Aulonocara koningsi

Scientific name: Aulonocara koningsi Tawil, 2003

Aulonocara koningsi is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 11 cm (4.3 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 23–27°C (73–81°F) and a pH of 7.5–8.5. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi.

Aulonocara koningsi care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Adult size
11 cm (4.3 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)
pH
7.5–8.5
Hardness
10–30 dGH (178–535 ppm)
Diet
Carnivore

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Diagnosis: dorsal profile rounded; territorial males uniformely blue; egg spots on anal fin absent or strongly reduced; melanin pattern of females and non-territorial males with vertical bars, often connected ventrally; spots on flanks present.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulonocara koningsi
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.2
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Mbenji Island, Lake Malawi in Malawi.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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