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| Scientific Name | Aulonocara maylandi Trewavas, 1984 |
| Common Name | Blauer Orchideen-Aulonocara (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Eccles Reef, near Makanjila Point, eastern shore of Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. |
| Synonym(s) | Aulonocara maylandi maylandi |
| Etymology | Aulonocara: Greek, aulos = flute + Greek, kara = face, head. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi, Eccles Reef. African Waters, Zambesi, Malawi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Critically Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| pH | 7.5 - 8.5 |
| Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 11 (no. 1), pp 8, Figs. 1-3. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.929.5335 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:46 (species record created: 2013 Sep 05 23:14) |