Metriaclima Estherae Blueface

Esther Grant's Zebra, Maylandia Estherae

The Red Zebra, or Esther Grant's Zebra, (Maylandia estherae or Metriaclima estherae) is a Pseudotrophine cichlid. It is a rock dwelling fish, or mbuna, from Lake Malawi. This fish, like most cichlids from Lake Malawi, is a 'mouthbrooders,' females hold their fertilized eggs, then fry, in their mouth until they are released after about 21 days.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Metriaclima Estherae

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