Description
Remarks : The red streak behind the gills gives this fish the name, “Red Shoulder.” Males are solid blue with an orange-red patch behind the gill plate and extending into the pelvic fins. The current scientific name for the red shoulder peacock is Aulonocara stuartgranti , but in the past it has been known as Aulonocara steveni and Aulonocara hansbaenschi.
Scientific Name : Aulonocara stuartgranti
Common Name : Red Shoulder
Max Size : 6″
pH : 7.5-8.4
Hardness : Hard
Temperature : 74-82°
Aggressiveness : Aggressive
Region of Origin : Lake Malawi, Africa
Captive Bred or Wild : Captive Bred
Diet : Flake or pellet
Compatibility : Victorian Haps, Malawi Haps, Malawi Peacocks, Synodontis
Tank Mate Options :
Aulonocara sp. Ruby Red
Sciaenochromis fryeri
Aulonocara baenschi Sunshine/Yellow Benga
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