Night aulonocara (Aulonocara hueseri)

Scientific name: Aulonocara hueseri Meyer, Riehl & Zetzsche, 1987

The Night aulonocara (Aulonocara hueseri) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi. Reported from Likoma, Domwe and Thumbi West Islands, Monkey Bay, Nankumba and Nkhata Bay.

Night aulonocara care at a glance

Temperature: 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Lives over sand and feeds on sand-dwelling invertebrates.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Aulonocara hueseri
Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.9
Environment: Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Reported from Likoma, Domwe and Thumbi West Islands, Monkey Bay, Nankumba and Nkhata Bay.
Conservation status (IUCN): Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec