Red Ob Zebra Cichlid
The spots develop at random and some may be more spotted than others.
Red ob zebra cichlid. Ob fish have black spots throughout their bodies. This is a great fish for both the intermediate and experienced cichlid keeper. It is also known as the red mbuna the cherry zebra the pearl zebra the cobalt blue zebra the red or orange blotch zebra ob.
Along with the other twelve species of cichlids they belong to a group called mbunas. It refers to the orange color pattern which spreads unevenly on the fish body. This albino phenotype of red top zebra still displays some striped to mottled pattering while retaining their yellow red dorsal fin top.
The red zebra or maylandia estherae is commonly found in lake malawi the eastern side of africa. It is a rock dwelling fish or mbuna from lake malawi. Aside from the red zebra cichlid some tank owners called the species as mbuna fish.
The pattern varies between individuals so no two are identical. The cichlid box peacocks haps mbuna follow youtube facebook about us. Malawian and victorian cichlids are similar in care and temperament leading to fish from these two lakes being grouped together in the hobby.
They may display conspecific aggression attacking males of the same species. The zebra cichlid originated in deep rocky waters of lake malawi in africa. The orange blotch red zebra is an aquacultured color variant of metriaclima estherae.
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. Metraclima esterae red zebra from 5 95. Contact shipping doa local ordering.
In local african language this word means rock dwelling or rockfish. Input your email below to stay updated with news and inventory updates. Maylandia estherae the red zebra mbuna red zebra cichlid or esther grant s zebra is a haplochromine cichlid.
Females can be yellow orange or orange with dark mottling. It has a reddish orange body color with dark marbling. Ob red zebra cichlid facts.
The ob in the species name means orange blotch. Common names are derived from their color patterns and popular varieties include the cherry red zebra and the more recently developed super red zebra. Your spot for everything cichlid.
