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Metriaclima sp. "black dorsal mbenji"

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Scientific Name: Metriaclima sp. "black dorsal mbenji"
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Pronunciation: m
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Common Name(s): Cynotilapia sp. "Black Dorsal"
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Geo. Origin: Mbenji Islands, Malawi
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Habitat: Sediment-Free 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: 78 - 82°F
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pH: 7.8 - 8.6
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Water Hardness: Hard
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Difficulty: 2


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Metriaclima sp. "Black Dorsal" (Mbenji) is mostly found around the areas with large rocks near the strange rock pillars at the east side of Mbenji Island. The females are blue-brown with bars and no yellow in the fins. The males have a black dorsal fin with a small white edge.
 
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