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| Scientific Name: Metriaclima sp. "lime nkhomo" |
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| Pronunciation: m
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| Common Name(s): Pseudotropheus sp. "Lime Nkhomo" |
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| Geo. Origin: Mbenji Island |
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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 |
| Images: |
Male 
Female 
Holding female 
Male 
Stressed male 
Young Male 
Young Male |
| Photo Credit: Greg Ward |
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| A relatively small, elongate mbuna, Metriaclima sp. "lime nkhomo" is reported to be closely related to Metriaclima sp. "daktari". Females are silver-beige with yellow in the dorsal fin. |
