| Scientific Name: Metriaclima callainos |
| Pronunciation: m
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| Common Name(s): Cobalt Zebra |
| Geo. Origin: Northern past of Lake Malawi |
| Habitat: Deep Rocky Habitat |
| Diet: Herbivore |
| Gender Differences: Monomorphic |
| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 6" |
| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
| Water Hardness: Hard |
| Difficulty: 1 |
Images: |
Adult male Young adult male Subadult female Adult male Maturing male Young adult male Spitting sand Large adult male Adult male Juvenile male Dark male Male |
Photo Credit: Max Zupicic |
Comments: |
A mildly aggressive species. It thrives best in a rocky environment with a sandy bottom. Males are almost fluorescent blue with some eggspots on the anal fin. Females are greyish blue. |