Maylandia estherae (Konings, 1995)
Red zebra
photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  7.92 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.31 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Mozambique.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 16-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Males light blue, females brown-beige or orange-red in color; lacking broad vertical bars on body (Ref. 40897),
Biology:  Found in rocky areas (Ref. 40897). Males territorial (Ref. 40897). Feeds on algae (Ref. 40897). Aquarium keeping: many females for one male; minimum aquarium size 120 cm (Ref. 51539).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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