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| Scientific Name: Metriaclima nkhunguense |
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| Pronunciation: m
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| Common Name(s): Formerly Blue Reef |
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| Geo. Origin: Minos Reef and Nkhungu Reef |
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| Habitat: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat |
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| Diet: Omnivore |
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| Gender Differences: Monomorphic |
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| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
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| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Mildly 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 Minos Reef |
| Photo Credit: Ad Konings |
| Comments: |
| Unlike other zebra species, females of Metriaclima nkhunguense are as blue as the males. Apparently this causes them to be left alone by males from other species that see a male coloration. In this way the species is kept from crossbreeding with others. |
