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Metriaclima sp. "Black Dorsal Nkolongwe"

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Scientific Name: Metriaclima sp. "Black Dorsal Nkolongwe"
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Pronunciation: m
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Geo. Origin: Nkolongwe, Mozambique
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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: Aggressive
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Maximum Size: 4.5"
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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: 3


Images:

Fin Organism Fish Tail Ray-finned fish

Male in the wild at Nkolongwe
Photo Credit: Ad Konings




Comments:
No two males look alike. This might be one of the most attractively colored mbuna from the coast of Mozambique. Allthough females are just dull brown, the color of the black barred males can vary from cobalt blue to orange/yellow, while the lower part of the head is always orange/yellow.
 
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