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Maylandia estherae (Konings, 1995) Red zebra |
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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 | |||