Flavescent peacock
| Flavescent peacock | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Aulonocara |
| Species: | A. stuartgranti |
| Binomial name | |
| Aulonocara stuartgranti M. K. Meyer & Riehl, 1985 | |
The flavescent peacock (Aulonocara stuartgranti) is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. Its common name refers to its "flavescent" (yellowish) colour.
It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.
References
- Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. 2005. Aulonocara stuartgranti. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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