科: Cichlidae
Auratus（Melanochromis auratus）はシクリッド科に分類される淡水魚で、アフリカ・マラウイ湖に分布する。成魚は約 8.2–12.1 cm、適水温 22–26 °C。
Melanochromis auratus, a member of the family Cichlidae, comes from Lake Malawi, Africa, where it inhabits lakes and slow rivers with structure. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance and hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 8.2–12.1 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Other cichlids of similar size and temperament.
難易度：中級。Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance。
22–26 °C が目安。急変を避け、Heater required for stable tropical warmth。
成魚は 8.2–12.1 cm。最低 176 L。
Hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter。Sand with rock piles上で採餌する性質を活かし、沈む餌も与える。
Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance；Pairs or harems in tanks with broken sightlines。向いているのはOther cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank。Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompetedは不向き。
原産地はアフリカ・マラウイ湖。Lakes and slow rivers with structureに生息。Still to gentle current。Moderate。
換水・メンテ時はふたを推奨。
Both parents guard eggs and fry for weeks。Often striking; males larger and brighter。