Common Names: Kenyi
Scientific Name: Metriaclima lombardoi
Geo. Origin: Lake Malawi
Habitat: Deep Rocky Habitat
Diet: Herbivore
Gender Differences: Dimorphic
Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
Temperament: Highly Aggressive
Conspecific Temperament: Highly Aggressive
Maximum Size: 6 Inches
Temperature: 78 - 82°F
pH: 7.8 - 8.6
Water Hardness: Very Hard
Difficulty: 3
Comments: Males are a golden yellow and may have golden brown bars. Females and juveniles are bright blue with dark blue bars. This fish is hardy but also very aggressive. Unfortunately, many naive beginners unsuspectingly purchase this fish due to its very attractive juvenile form.
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