Midnight Peacock "Likoma"

Remarks: Male Midnight Peacocks (Aulonocara hueseri) display yellow bellies with blue backs, while females are gray. The dorsal fin of males turns dark black when they are fully mature. They are endemic to Likoma Island on the eastern side of the lake.

Scientific Name: Aulonocara hueseri

Common Name: Midnight Peacock "Likoma"

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: F1

Diet: Flake or pellet

Compatibility: Victorian Haps, Malawi Haps, Malawi Peacocks, Synodontis

Tank Mate Options:

• Aulonocara sp. Ruby Red
• Red Empress
• Aulonocara sp. Eureka Red