Red Top Zebra Cichlids
The red zebra or maylandia estherae is commonly found in lake malawi the eastern side of africa.
Red top zebra cichlids. They are called red top because of the noticeably orangish yellowish pigmented area at the upper edge of the dorsal and caudal fins. Even icun already has recorded it in the rare species list. The white is quite strong as well as the orange.
Red top zebra maylandia emmiltos unsexed farm raised average adult fish size. The red zebra cichlid is commonly found in lake malawi water africa. This fish is from lake malawi the male is colourful with a yellow dorsal fin with a light blue streak up the top while the female is a dull cream yellow colour with a dull yellow fin there aggression is mild but not over the top.
High quality cichlid flakes or pellets specifically for malawi cichlids the red top zebra or the maylandia zebra is one of the variants of the zebra complex. In local african language this word means rock dwelling or rockfish. Thu feb 10 2011 11 08 pm.
Compared to the other cichild species red zebra is considered the most fragile one. This albino phenotype of red top zebra still displays some striped to mottled pattering while retaining their yellow red dorsal fin top. Along with the other twelve species of cichlids they belong to a group called mbunas.
Other mbunas avoid pairing with peacocks or haps. The zebra cichlid also known as the malawi blue or malawi zebra cichlid and it originates from east africa in the lake malawi. Lake malawi mbuna cichlids.
The rear parts of the dorsal fin and anal fins are elongated and pointed on the zebra cichlid. Some are more blue than others and. It still displays the typical reddened eyes typical in albino organisms.
It is because the fish cannot be found just anywhere only in certain part of the river. Welcome to live fish direct where you have the unique opportunity to buy live african cichlids and other freshwater tropical aquarium fish direct from the source where retailers across the united states. Most specimens are from a bluish white to iridescent white.
Size color stock price 1 5. Somewhat aggressive conspecific aggressive very active feeding. They grow to around 5 inches and like lots of rocks so they can mark their territory and also feel safe.
A friendly online community for cichlid enthusiasts. Another feature is also the vertical black lines that characterize the zebra complex. The ends of the anal and dorsal fins have yellow egg spots and in this species there are many color varieties blue being amongst the most common.
Ob red zebra cichlid habitat. Red top zebra 11 95.
