Metriaclima pulpican
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| Scientific Name: Metriaclima pulpican |
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| Pronunciation: m
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| Common Name(s): Pseudotropheus sp. 'kingsizei' |
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| Geo. Origin: Likoma Island in Lake Malawi |
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| Habitat: Intermediate Zone |
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| Diet: Herbivore |
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| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
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| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
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| Temperament: 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: |
Male 
Male 
Female 
Male 
Hiding out 
Male 
Male 
Adult male 
Juvenile male 
Adult male 
Adult male |
| Photo Credit: Chad Lopez |
| Comments: |
| Pulpican is a dwarf Mbuna with only one "bad" habit: digging. It will rearrange the tank to its own needs and pleasing, no matter what you do. Males are light blue with five vertical, dark blue bars, but when he is angry the lower part of his body might turn black. The females are silver-grey like juveniles. |
