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| Scientific Name: Cynotilapia zebroides (Cobue) |
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| Pronunciation: s
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| Common Name(s): Afra Edwardi |
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| Geo. Origin: Cobue, Mozambique |
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| Habitat: Cavedweller in Rocky Habitat |
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| Diet: Omnivore |
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| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
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| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
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| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 3" |
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| Temperature: 73-81°F |
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| pH: 7.5-9 |
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| Water Hardness: Hard |
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| Difficulty: 2 |
| Images: |
Dominant male Adult male Young adult male Subdominant male Adult male Male Adult male Unicuspid teeth! Young female Large male Adult male Female |
| Photo Credit: Kevin Bauman |
| Articles: | Species article 40 gal. Cookie Cutter |
| Comments: |
| This is a dwarf mbuna from Cobue, Mozambique. Different afras from different locations look quite different from each other. The cobue male is quite colorful with yellow/ornage stripes on a blue-ish body. Females tend to be less colorful, brown body with a yellow edge on their dorsal fin. |
