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Aulonocara rostratum

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Aulonocara rostratum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Aulonocara
Species:
A. rostratum
Binomial name
Aulonocara rostratum

Aulonocara rostratum is a species of haplochromine cichlid. It is endemic to Lake Malawi in Malawi and Tanzania.[3] The males gather in loose aggregations in sandy areas, defending small territories from other males.[1] The females do something else.

References

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  1. ^ a b Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P. (2019) [amended version of 2018 assessment]. "Aulonocara rostratum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61070A155050877. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61070A155050877.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Aulonacara rostratum". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Aulonocara rostratum". FishBase. June 2018 version.