common name: Malawi golden cichlid, Golden Pseudotropheus , Golden Cichlid
Family: Cichlidae
Continent of origin: Africa
Origin country:
Origin: Malawi Lake
Size: under 11 cm (4.33 inch) ...
The Golden Cichlid is one of the popular Lake Malawi African Cichlids, which are favorites among cichlid lovers worldwide. Golden Cichlids are often seen swimming in the middle to bottom portions of the tank.
Malawi Golden Cichlid Melanochromis auratus
Managuense Cichlasoma managuense
Mangrove Snapper Lutjanus argentimaculatus ...
Auratus, Malawi Golden cichlid
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Distribution ...
Auratus, Malawi Golden Cichlid [picture]
Melanochromis auratus
SYN: Pseudotropheus auratus
PD: Young individuals have females coloring which consists of a golden-yellow base color with three black bands.
I have a male kenyi cichlid and a female golden cichlid which have been breeding together for the last 5 months is this odd/rare? As the male is quite a bit larger than the female she only seems to have 1 baby a month is this also odd?
The Auratus is an mbuna or rockfish and is also known as the Golden Mbuna and the Malawi Golden Cichlid. The scientific name was previously Pseudotropheus auratus. The females have the brighter coloration, which is a rarity in the fish world.
It is also known as golden mbuna and Malawi golden cichlid. It is endemic to the southern region of Lake Malawi, particularly from Jalo Reef southward along the entire western coast down to Crocodile Rocks.
There are 12 genera full of very active and aggressive personalities. Other common names or different spellings these fish are known by are the Golden cichlid, Golden Pseudotropheus, Mbuna, and Malawi Golden Cichlid.
 See also: Fish, Cichlid, Water, Blue, Auratus
  
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