| Aulonocara stonemani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Aulonocara |
| Species: | A. stonemani |
| Binomial name | |
| Aulonocara stonemani (W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1973) | |
| Synonyms | |
Placidochromis stonemani(Burgess & Axelrod, 1973) | |
Aulonocara stonemani is a species of haplochromine cichlid. It is endemic to the southeastern and southwestern arms of Lake Malawi. [2]
Aulonocara stonemani is found in deep waters (55–80 metres (180–262 ft)), over a substrate consisting of mud or sand with sediment layer. Its diet consists of feeds on small invertebrates sifted from the sediment. The maximum total length is 6 centimetres (2.4 in). It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN. [1]
The specific name honours the Chief Fisheries Officer for Malawi, J. Stoneman, who helped ensure the success of the expedition the type was collected on. [3]