Golden mbuna
📖 Overview
Found in rocky habitats. Feeds from the biocover by nibbling and picking on the algae . Aquarium keeping: aggressive towards conspecifics; many females for one male; minimum aquarium size 100 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Golden mbuna is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Golden mbuna is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Lays up to 40 eggs. Female takes brood into her mouth and takes care of the young.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 15; non-migratory . Tropical; 22°C - 26°C ; 12°S - 15°S endemic to Lake Malawi (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Auratus · Auratus Cichlid · Malawi golden cichlid · golden mbuna · turquoise-gold cichlid |
| 🌍CES | tlamovec pestrý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Gylden Malawi-cichlide |
| 🇩🇪German | Türkisgoldbarsch |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | kultamalawinahven |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cíclido caramelo · Mbuna dorado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromis auratus | Boulenger | 1897 | Synonym |
| Pseudotropheus auratus | Boulenger | 1897 | Synonym |
| Tilapia aurata | Boulenger | 1897 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Golden mbuna.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 22 records indexed .
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