OB Peacock (Aulonocara sp. 'OB')

Fish in the family Cichlidae. Moderate care. Freshwater.

Quick facts

Scientific nameAulonocara sp. 'OB'

FamilyCichlidae

Also known asOrange Blotch Peacock, Marbled Peacock, OB Aulonocara

Care levelModerate

Reef safetyFreshwater

TemperamentSemi Aggressive

DietCarnivore

Adult size5 in

Minimum tank size55 gallons

Water parametersTemp 76-82°F, pH 7.8-8.6, GH 10-20 dGH

Appearance

Mottled orange-and-black (or blue-and-black) blotched body across both sexes; males add metallic blue. Produced by crossing peacock lines with OB mbuna genetics.

Difficulty and care for the OB Peacock

Moderate

Origin and habitat

Lake Malawi (aquarium-developed line), Africa

Keeper notes

Line-bred OB peacock; semi-aggressive, keep one male with multiple females. A man-made marbled morph, not a wild species.

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