Greenface aulonocara (Aulonocara saulosi) fish species and information / pictures of Greenface aulonocara - Aulonocara saulosi

Greenface aulonocara (Aulonocara saulosi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aulonocara saulosi

Common Name
Greenface aulonocara

Biology
Mainly encountered at around 12 m depth. Feeds on sand-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 5595).

Classification

Classified By
Meyer, Riehl & Zetzsche, 1987
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in the eastern shore south of Mozambique border near Masinje.
Range
13°S - 14°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
7 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 7 - 40 m
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)