Melanochromis auratus

Temperament: Highly Aggressive, Should only be kept with other mbunas that are different in appearance to prevent competition induced aggression, Very territorial
Max Size: 4-5 inches
Food: Seaweed/Tenera, Krill, Veggies Pellets, Frozen foods
Tank Size: 60 or Larger, Bigger aquariums recommended for this territorial species
Common names: Golden Mbuna

Description:

Very aggressive mbuna from Lake Malawi. This species exhibits sexual dimorphism with males having black and blue horizontal stripes whereas females will have yellow and black stripes.