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Aulonocara steveni Meyer, Riehl & Zetzsche, 1987 Pale Usisya aulonocara |
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| Pale Usisya aulonocara, Chisawasawa | ||
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photo by
Zabawski, A. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs near Kande Island. | |||
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| Biology: | Found among the sediment covered rocks. Feeds on soft-bodied invertebrates (Ref. 5595). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU) (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Kande Island. Exported as an aquarium fish (Ref. 5595). | |||