Freshwater
Zebra mbuna
Maylandia zebra
Cichlidae, Pseudocrenilabrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11.3 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 47 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Found in rocky areas which may be sediment-free and shallow or sediment-rich at somewhat deeper levels. Feeds at right angles with the substrate by combing loose material from the biocover. Also feeds on plankton in the open water.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Maylandia melabranchion
- Metriaclima melabranchion
- Metriaclima zebra
- Pseudotropheus zebra
- Tilapia zebra
In other languages
- Malawi-zebra
- Seepramalawinahven
- Blue mbuna, Malawi blue cichlid, Zebra Malawi Cichlid
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.