Blue orchid aulonocara (Aulonocara maylandi kandeensis)

Scientific name: Aulonocara maylandi kandeensis Tawil & Allgayer, 1987

Blue orchid aulonocara (Aulonocara maylandi kandeensis)

The Blue orchid aulonocara (Aulonocara maylandi kandeensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 10 cm (3.9 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 22–28°C (72–82°F) and a pH of 7.5–8.3. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi at Kande Island.

Blue orchid aulonocara care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Adult size
10 cm (3.9 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)
pH
7.5–8.3
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulonocara maylandi kandeensis
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.3 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs on Kande Island.
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
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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