科: Cichlidae
黄金闪电为慈鲷科鱼类，繁殖期攻击性上升，需提前规划领域，原生分布于南美洲。领域就是它的世界观；石头砌成的墙比开阔水面更能带来平静。成体约 8.2–12.1 cm，成对或一雄多雌，缸内需有遮蔽视线的隔断，适宜水温 22–26 °C。过滤要强，石头要堆。
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.
饲养难度：中等。Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance。
水温控制在 22–26 °C，重点是稳定。Heater required for stable tropical warmth。
成体约 8.2–12.1 cm；最小缸体 176 L，并留出活动空间。
Hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter。它在Sand with rock piles上自然觅食，投喂可少量多次。
Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance；Pairs or harems in tanks with broken sightlines。理想混养对象：Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank。需避开Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted。
原生于非洲马拉维湖，栖息于Lakes and slow rivers with structure。Still to gentle current，Moderate。
换水与维护期间建议加盖，防止惊跳。
Both parents guard eggs and fry for weeks。Often striking; males larger and brighter。