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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Aulonocara Rostratum

Aulonocara rostratum Trewavas, 1935
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs over open sand and feeds on sand-dwelling invertebrates . Solitary specimens usually seen over soft and muddy bottoms. Feeds on small invertebrates .

Scientific Name
Aulonocara rostratum
Authority
Trewavas, 1935
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Water Temp
24–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Aulonocara
Aulonocara
Species
Aulonocara Rostratum
Aulonocara rostratum

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Aulonocara Rostratum is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aulonocara Rostratum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.4 - 8.3; dH range: 5 - 30; depth range ? - 20 m. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C ; 9°S - 15°S occurs throughout Lake Malawi.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.5±0.37
🧍 Solitary
Food Items

sand-dwelling invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
18cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–26°C
pH Range
7.4–8.3
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Trewavas, 1935

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aulonocara macrochir Trewavas 1935 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .

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