Fishing for Golden mbuna

Melanochromis auratus

The golden mbuna is a small, elongated cichlid native to the rocky shorelines of Lake Malawi. It shows striking color differences between sexes: females and juveniles are golden-yellow with black-and-white stripes, while dominant males turn dark brown to black with pale bluish stripes. Adults reach about 4 inches. It is notably aggressive and fiercely territorial. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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