Mature auratus female,
      yellow with black and white longitudinal stripes.

Mature female of auratus
      cichlid. Yellow with black longitudinal stripes.
Side view

Auratus, mature female

Enlargement of the fish mouth cavity is needed for care by eggs and fry. I saw how kribensis' tiny fry swim into their mother's mouth. I have missed the process of growing the auratuses fry. Perhaps auratuses fry have got the same behavior.