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| Scientific Name: Metriaclima sp. "zebra long pelvic" |
| Pronunciation: m
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| Common Name(s): Pseudotropheus sp. "Zebra Long Pelvic" |
| Geo. Origin: Ngara, Mdoka, and Chesese. |
| Habitat: Intermediate Zone |
| Diet: Omnivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
| Temperament: Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Highly Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 5" |
| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
| Water Hardness: Hard |
| Difficulty: 2 |
Images: |
Adult male |
Photo Credit: John Skorupski |
Articles: |
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Comments: |
This is an elongate mbuna. Males belonging to the Ngara population have bright orange dorsal fins, whereas males from the other two locations have light blue dorsal fins. |