Sulfurhead Peacock

Remarks: Sulfurhead Peacocks (Aulonocara maylandi) have males that show a unique black body and yellow "blaze" from the nose to the dorsal fin sets this species apart from other Aulonocara.

Scientific Name: Aulonocara maylandi

Common Name: Sulfurhead Peacock

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:

• Blue Dolphin
• Copadichromis borleyi "Red Fin"
• Lethrinops sp. Mbasi