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| Scientific Name: Metriaclima sp. "zebra long pelvic" |
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| Pronunciation: m
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| Common Name(s): Pseudotropheus sp. "Zebra Long Pelvic" |
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| Geo. Origin: Ngara, Mdoka, and Chesese. |
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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: Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Highly Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 5" |
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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: |
Adult male |
| Photo Credit: John Skorupski |
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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. |
