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Aulonocara nyassae Regan, 1922 Emperor cichlid |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Aulonocara nyassae is only known by the holotype and never recorded since it was described. | |||
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| Biology: | Observed over sand in the vicinity of rocks, possibly for breeding purposes only. Feeds on sand-dwelling invertebrates (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 (B1a) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||