Melanochromis Auratus

MELANOCHROMIS AURATUS
MELANOCHROMIS AURATUS (CARRYING FEMALE)
What you can see in this photo is a carrying Melanochromis auratus (she released two days later) hiding in the dense vegetation of my tank (here is a Cryptocorine secies, ...

Melanochromis auratus (TSN 169969). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on December 5, 2006.
"Melanochromis auratus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. December 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.

Melanochromis auratus is kept in next tanks: Tank No. 1188, Tank No. 236, Tank No. 234, Tank No. 938,
Photos of the Melanochromis auratus:
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Melanochromis auratus are a fantastic aquarium species. When young, males and females are both a bright golden yellow with two brown to black horizontal bands along the top half of their bodies.

Melanochromis Auratus
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Scientific Name(s): Melanochromis Auratus ...

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Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Auratus Cichlid - Melanochromis auratus
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Alternative Name
Auratus Scientific Name: Melanochromis auratus
Basic Info ...

Feed flakes, small fish and worms. Many rocky caves are needed for hiding places and to establish territories. Melanochromis auratus will not destroy plants in the tank.
pH:
7 - 8.5 ...

Melanochromis auratus
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Overview: One of the first of the African Cichlids to be imported the Auratus is still one of the most striking.

Auratus Melanochromis auratus
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SS: Chalinochromis brichardi, this species resembles a young Melanochromis auratus.
HAB: Eastern Africa; found at depths of 6-15 feet (1.8 to 4.6 meters) in rocky zones on the northwestern shore of Lake Tanganyika.
S: bottom, middle ...

I saw my first African cichlids (Maylandia lombardoi and Melanochromis auratus) at my friend's house who was an expert aquarist and had the biggest cichlids I have ever seen, even to date.

Profiles Malawi Mbuna Melanochromis auratus
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Pronunciation: Refer to our Pronunciation Key for an explanation of the phonetic symbols.

Scientific Name= Melanochromis auratus
Max. Size= Male: 4.33" (11CM) Female: 3.54" (9CM)
pH= 7-8.5 ...

Auratus, Golden Mbuna
Melanochromis auratus
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