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| Scientific Name: Metriaclima flavifemina (Thumbi West) |
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| Pronunciation: m
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| Common Name(s): Black Dorsal Heteropictus |
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| Geo. Origin: Thumbi west |
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| Habitat: Intermediate Zone |
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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: 2 |
| Images: |
Wild male at Thumbi West |
| Photo Credit: Ad Konings |
| Comments: |
| Males can have variation in the black band in the dorsal fin. Some will have complete black dorsal fins, other might only have a hint of black at the edge of the fin. Females are beige-yellow. This fish is commonly mistaken for Pseudotropheus heteropictus. |
