| Scientific Name: Metriaclima greshakei |
| Pronunciation: m
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| Common Name(s): Ice Blue |
| Geo. Origin: southeast arm of Lake Malawi |
| Habitat: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat |
| Diet: Omnivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 6" |
| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
| Water Hardness: Hard |
| Difficulty: 2 |
Images: |
Adult male Adult male Subadult male Adult male Adult male Adult male Adult male Adult female XL male Adult male Adult male Juvenile male |
Photo Credit: Alaina Burt |
Comments: |
This zebra has a light blue body with bright orange dorsal fin and tail. Females are more brownish. Males will defend their territory firece and bold. He will be more aggressive toward other greshakei males than towards other species, but other species won't try to take his females. |