Aulonacara nyassae (Cichlid African Peacock)

Aulonacara nyassae (Cichlid African Peacock)

Description

Aulonacara Nyassae fish is a freshwater fish from Malawi regions in Africa. It is a Cichlid type fish, which means that it belongs to the Cichlidae family, a family of very diverse fish comprising around 2000 different species. The Aulonacara Nyassae fish is also known as "blue parrot fish" because of its bright and radiant color.

The Aulonacara Nyassae fish is a relatively small fish, with an average length of 5 to 6 centimeters when it is an adult. It has an elongated and slender shape, with a wide head and a mouth equipped with pointed teeth. Its color is generally blue, with black and yellow patterns along its body. Some individuals can have slightly different colors, such as pale blue or dark blue.

The Aulonacara Nyassae fish is a very sociable fish and he likes to live in a group. It is generally very peaceful and is not aggressive towards other fish, even if it can sometimes become territorial when it reproduces. The Aulonacara Nyassae fish is omnivorous and it feeds mainly on small crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants.

Aulonacara Nyassae fish is a relatively easy fish to maintain in aquarium. He needs a medium -sized aquarium, a sand substrate and aquatic plants to hide and reproduce. It also needs good filtration and adequate lighting to maintain clean and healthy water. AULONACARA NYASSAE fish is an adaptable fish and it can adapt to different levels of pH and water temperature.

In summary, the Aulonacara Nyassae fish is a colorful and sociable freshwater fish, originally from the regions of Malawi in Africa. It is an easy -to -maintain fish in aquarium and it is adaptable to different water conditions. Its bright color and peaceful behavior make it a popular fish among aquarophilia lovers.

Origin

  • Family : Cichlidae
  • Origin : Tropical Africa

Features

  • Adult size : 15 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 21 - 27 °C
  • pH : 7.9 - 9.2
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 300

Dimorphism

Male larger and more colorful than her female.

Reproduction

The male creates a big hole in the sand where it attracts its female to lay. They are oral incubators

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 29/09/2022

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