A small group of 5 to 7 females and one male provide the best opportunity for breeding. The fry remain in the females mouth for 12 to 18 days before being released. Matriarchal in family structure, the female first lays up to 60 eggs, which she then scoops into her mouth where they are fertilized.
But now they live in aquariums all over the world. Origin: Red Zebras are Mbunas, which is a large family of Cichlid fish that originally lived only in Lake Malawi in East Africa. Comments: These are fabulous fish with vibrant colors. Most members of the mouth brooding variety of African Cichlids are easily bred while in the aquarium if given the proper tank set-up and excellent water conditions. Above: In the picture a young premium quality Red Zebra is swimming in one of our aquariums, when one of us snapped this picture. Males and females may look drastically different from one. 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. Red top Zebras, Blue Dolphins to name a few. Many other African Cichlids also available. Pics are of juveniles for sale and the main image is what a mature male looks like.
Some males starting to show their colours. 3 BEAUTIFUL SKY BLUE SWORDTAIL 1 MALE 2 FEMALE (Xiphophorus hellerii). Cichlids 5-7cm electric blue african cichlids. Metriaclima estherae is a Mbuna Cichlid, and is also called the Zebra Cichlid, Tilapia Zebra, and the False Zebra Mbuna.Ī bully by nature, without plenty of room, pyramids, rocks and crevasses to establish territory, Red Zebra will torment other tank mates. Fish vary in appearance depending on many factors, including mood, age, gender, and social status. 3 PACK AFRICAN CICHLIDS 1.5inch MAINGANO RED ZEBRA AND BLUE COBALT LIVE FISH. It does not have notable stripes like other varieties of this genus and species. The Red Zebra, although appearing more of a yellow color, is often a brilliant red in the wild. The Red Zebra African Cichlid, Metriaclima estherae, is known by a plethora of other names, often based on color. Geographic Region: Africa - Lake Malawi.
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