JACOB PEACOCK CICHLID

Names

Scientific name
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Aulonocara Mamelela
Trematocranus jacobfreiberg

Common name
Peacock Cichlid
Fairy cichlid
Malawi butterfly
Freiberg’s Peacock
Eureka Red Peacock
Lemon Jake
Feenbuntbarsch (DE)

Origin

Origin: Africa (Lake Malawi)
Biotope: African

Dimorphism

Very easy: males are larger and much more colorful than females (the latter are quite dull)

Group

Cichlidae

Volume

350 L / 80 imp gal / 90 US gal

Parameters

T°: 26 à 28°C or 79 to 82°F
pH: 7.8 to 8.8
Hardness: 15 to 20°dGH

Difficulty

Easy

Size

Female: 10cm (4") - Male: 17cm (7")

Longevity

8 to 12 years

Living zone

Middle

Individuals

4 (harem)