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Aulonocara is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. All Aulonocara species are maternal mouth brooders. Particularly in the aquarium hobby, Aulonocara species are also known as peacock cichlids, aulonocaras or simply "peacocks". This genus is strongly sexually dichromic, even by haplochromine standards.
The Nkhomo-benga peacock inhabits sandy areas interspersed with rocks where it hunts small invertebrates, [3] which are detected in the sand using enlarged cephalic pores. [1] Feeding may be by sifting the substrate in its mouth or by using a more active predatory method where it watches the substrate for movement and grabs the prey item. [2]
The flavescent peacock (Aulonocara stuartgranti), also known as Grant's peacock, is a species of haplochromine cichlid. Its common name refers to its "flavescent" (yellowish) colour. It is endemic to Lake Malawi where found in the countries of in Malawi , Mozambique , and Tanzania .
The sulfurhead aulonocara (Aulonocara maylandi) or sulfurhead peacock is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to Lake Malawi in the country of Malawi and has only been observed on West Reef (Luwala Reef) and Eccles Reef (Chimwalani Reef). [1]
Cichla temensis, the speckled peacock bass, painted pavon, royal pavon, speckled pavon, three-barred peacock bass, or striped tucunare, is a very large South American cichlid. Reaching nearly 1 m (3.3 ft) in length, it is the largest cichlid of the Americas , and one of the largest extant cichlids in the world.
Cichla orinocensis, sometimes known as the Orinoco peacock bass, [2] tucunaré [1] or tucunaré miri, [2] is a very large species of cichlid. This peacock bass is native to the Rio Negro and Orinoco River basins in northern South America . [ 3 ]
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi, the eureka red peacock, is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is also known as Freiberg's peacock or fairy cichlid . There are several colour morphs including red or yellow.
A substrate brooding female managuense cichlid, Parachromis managuense, guards a clutch of eggs in the aquarium. Cichlids have highly organized breeding activities. [19] All species show some form of parental care for both eggs and larvae, often nurturing free-swimming young until they are weeks or months old.