Maylandia estherae (the Red Zebra mbuna, Red Zebra Cichlid , or Esther Grant's Zebra) is a haplochromine cichlid. It is a rock dwelling fish or mbuna from Lake Malawi. This fish, like most cichlids from Lake Malawi, is a mouthbrooder - females hold their fertilized eggs then fry in their mouths until they are released after about 21 days.
Maylandia estherae is an aggressive (territorial) fish that could kill much less competitive tank friends (in severe cases).
Females can grow up to 10 cm (4 in) while males will grow up to 12.7 cm (5.0 in).
Despite their "red zebra" name, this species is polymorphic and can be found with different colors. The normal color of wild females is beige to brown while males are typically bright blue. However, red-orange females (O morph) as well as blotched females (OB morph) can be found in certain localities. O morph males (found only at Minos Reef) are white-pink colored with a tint of blue in the fins. OB males (so called "marmalade cats") are extremely rare in the wild.
Early exporters often selected the red females for the aquarium trade and used O-morph males to create a strain of orange-red males, making it the most commonly found variant from breeders and fish keepers.
Diet: HERBIVORE
Temp:72-82°F
PH:7.5-8.5
Hardness:Hard water
Fish size: 4″
Min tank size: 55 Gallons
STOCK VIDEO
- Stock: 32
- Model: MAYLANDIA ESTHERAE
- SKU: NORMAL QUALITY
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