Melanochromis auratus
| Origin: | Africa |
| Length: | Up to 10 cm (4 inches) |
| Temperature: | 26-29 C (79-82 F) |
| PH: | 7.5 - 8.1 |
| Diet: | Omnivorous - Will eat almost anything |
| Temperment: | Ranges from docile to very aggressive. |
| Strata: | Bottom & Middle |
| Comments: | At first, this fish was very shy. He would hide in the rocks all the time. As he grew larger, he tends to take a more aggressive role and challenges other cichlids. |
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