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Metriaclima sp. "Membe Deep"

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Scientific Name: Metriaclima sp. "Membe Deep"
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Pronunciation: m
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Geo. Origin: Likoma
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Habitat: Sediment-Rich 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: Aggressive
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Maximum Size: 4"
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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


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Adult male

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Adult female

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Young male

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Young male

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Young pair
Photo Credit: Alf Persson




Comments:
Males have a similar coloratoin as Ps. Polit. A bright blue body with a black belly and head. On the head are two light bleu stripes. The dorsal fin is black with a blue base and a blue edge. Females are brown/yellow. When the males feel threatened they can, like the polit males, change their color to a dull grey/blue instantly.
 
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