Common Names: Red Zebra, Orange Zebra
Scientific Name: Metriaclima estherae (Red)
Geo. Origin: Lake Malawi
Habitat: Deep Rocky Habitat
Diet: Herbivore
Gender Differences: Dimorphic
Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive
Maximum Size: 5 Inches
Temperature: 78 - 82°F
pH: 7.8 - 8.6
Water Hardness: Very Hard
Difficulty: 2
Comments: A very lively mbuna with great colors. Males typically bright blue, females bright orange. Light orange males can be found also. The dominant male will be king of the tank in most cases. Sometimes he will also control fights between other species that are in his territory.

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