African Peacocks

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Male albino eureka jake young albino eureka jakes Juveniles

Albino Eureka Jake (Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Eureka Albino")

The Eureka Peacock was line bred from the Otter Point race of jacobfreibergi. Many albino forms of cichlids have been engineered by aquarists and these sometimes use the genes from other albino cichlids to introduce the albino phenotype.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male  adult albino strawberry subadut albino strawberry Sub-Adults

Albino Strawberry (Aulonocara "Albino Strawberry")

Many albino forms of cichlids have been engineered by aquarists and these sometimes use the genes from other albino cichlids to introduce the albino phenotype.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 5 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

Male Albino sunburst albino sunburst female Female

Albino Sunburst (Aulonocara "Albino Sunburst")

Many albino forms of cichlids have been engineered by aquarists and these sometimes use the genes from other albino cichlids to introduce the albino phenotype.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

Male bicolor bicolor young Juveniles

Bicolor 500 (Aulonocara maulana)

Named after Alfred Maulana, one of Stuart Grant's dive team leaders, who discovered this population at Chitimba Bay, Malawi. It resides in the shallow, intermediate zone at a mere 16 feet.
Native Range: Chitimba Bay, Malawi
Max. Length: 5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

Male blue neon

Blue Neon (Aulonocara stuartgranti (Hai Reef))

Aulonocara stuartgranti has many varieties found all over the lake. All of these variants have their own specific color patterns and behaviors.
Native Range: Hai Reef, Tanzania
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

Male blue orchid blue orchid pair Pair

Blue Orchid (Aulonocara kandeense)

A Stunning Peacock with the main body a dark blue to almost black. A white stripe starts form the nose and runs along the dorsal side through the dorsal fin.
Native Range: Kande Island, Malawi
Max. Length: 4.5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 

Male koningsi

Blue Regal (Aulonocara koningsi)

Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Mbenji Peacock.
Native Range: Mbenji Islands, Malawi
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

Male  Chitande chitande pair Pair

Chitande (Aulonocara ethelwynnae)

Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Northern Aulonocara.
Native Range: Between Chilumba and Mdoka, Malawi
Max. Length: 4.5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

 

Male eureka jake eureka jake Sub-Adult

Eureka Jake (Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Eureka")

This variant of jacobfreibergi does not occur in the Lake Malawi but instead is a line-bred (not hybrid) strain of the race from Otter Point, Malawi.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 

 

 

Male flavascent flavascent Sub-Adult

Flavescent (Aulonocara stuartgranti (Usisya))

This Peacock has crisp black on the dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins, with the bright yellow body and blue highlights mixed in, topped off with a blue head
Native Range: Usisya, Malawi
Max. Length: 5.5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 

 

 

Male german red german red Sub-Adult

German Red (Aulonocara "German Red")

The German Red Peacock is not a hybrid but has been line bred from the Chipoka race of Aulonocara sp. ''Stuartgranti Maleri".
Native Range: Usisya, Malawi
Max. Length: 5.5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 

 

Male lawanda

Lwanda (Aulonocara sp. "Lwanda")

Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Red Top peacock.The Lwanda is one of the popular peacocks for anyone's tank. Dark Blue body highlighted in redish-orange around the fin edges.
Native Range: Hai Reef, Tanzania & Chiwindi, Mozambique
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 

 

Male lemon jake lemon jake young Juvenile

Lemon Jake (Aulonocara jacobfreibergi (Undu Reef))

There are several variants of this popular Aulonocara species in the hobby, including Eureka, Mamela, Otter Point, Hongi Island, Cape Kaiser, Lemon Jake, and several others. These should NOT be housed together as they will readily cross-breed.
Native Range: Undu Reef, Tanzania
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 


Male masoni male masoni Sub-Adult

Manson's Peacock (Aulonocara masoni )

It is unique in that it shares a location with another, closely related A. stuartgranti member - Aulonocara maulana. Masoni are characterized by an overall blue body color with orange ventral fins.
Native Range: Chitimba Bay, Malawi
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 

 

 

Male  new yellow regal

New Yellow Regal (Aulonocara baenschi)

Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Benga Peacock. Males of this species take on a strong yellowish-orange color with irridescent blue around their jaw.
Native Range: Nkhomo Reef near Benga, Malawi
Max. Length: 5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 

 

Male ngara ngara young Juveniles


Ngara "Flametail" (Aulonocara stuartgranti (Ngara))

This variant of the stuartgranti is found near Mdoka, Lake Malawi. Adults grow to sizes of 3-5", with males obtaining the bright metallic blue with an orange/red flush, extending from the shoulder to the caudal fin. Males from Ngara are characterized by a fire engine red while those from Mdoka have a reddish-orange flush. Each Ngara Flametail, whether from Ngara or Mdoka, are unique in that no two seem to display the same degree of red or orange.
Native Range: Ngara & Mdoka, Malawi
Max. Length: 5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 

Males ob ob


OB Peacock Hybrid

The ''OB Peacock'' is a hybrid fish, created from a cross between a peacock & an mbuna. Which two fishes exactly is unknown and probably variable since there is so much variation in coloration, shape, size, dentition, & disposition between individuals.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 

 

Male otter point

Otter Point (Aulonocara jacobfreibergi (Otter Pt.))


Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Malawi Butterfly. Males of this spectacular species differ from most other Peacocks in their broad, iridescent white dorsal and caudal fin margins.Another distinguishing characteristic of the Butterfly Peacock is its moderate to deeply forked tail fin, which gives it the appearance of a swallow tail.
Native Range: Otter Point, Malawi
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

Male orange collar Gertrude orange collar gertrude

Orange Collar Gertrude (Aulonocara gertrude)

Also known as the Aulonocara Multispot peacock. Males in the north have a bright orange patch on the shoulder, which is absent in southern populations. Females are readily recognized by the yellow spots on the anal fin and yellow ventral fins. The northern populations take up residence in the intermediate zone while those in the south forage for food mainly along sandy and muddy bottoms near river mouths.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 6.5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

Male Peter Davisae

Peter Davisae Peacock

This stunning peacock is mainly blue with a yellow underside and vertical bars along the body.
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

 

Male red collar

Red Shoulder (Aulonocara stuartgranti )


A wonderful blue peacock with a large red bar behind the gill plates.
Native Range: Mozambique
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

Male red orchid

Red Orchid (Aulonocara "firefish")


Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Dragon Blood or Fire Fish. This peacock is a line bred cichlid originated from Germany.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 5 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

Male roberti roberi

Roberti (Aulonocara "roberti")


The Roberti is a wonderful addition to any aquarium. One of the larger of the peacocks but peaceful for a cichlid community tank.
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

Male saulosi

Saulosi (Aulonocara saulosi )


Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Green Face Peacock. There is no documentation of territoriality by males in the wild. Instead, this species roams throughout the intermediate zone.
Native Range: Tsano Rocks, Likoma Island, and the eastern shoreline of Malawi; Undu & Hai Reefs, Tanzania.
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

Male sunshine sun young Juveniles

Sunshine (Aulonocara sp. "Stuartgranti Maleri" )


In the aquarium environment, this cichlid species is best kept with other docile cichlids. Mbuna are too rambunctious for this slow-moving and peaceful peacock. Other peacocks and many of the Haps work well as tank mates.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 6.5 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 

 
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