![]() ![]() Females can be muted in color and have more round body shapes. The males tend to be larger, more colorful, and more aggressive. The rear edge of the Dorsal fin has a row of less distinct spots as well. These spots become significant at mating time. The soft, rayed part of the Anal fin has four orange egg spots. This ability to change color is known as polychromatism. Both the species’ males and females can morph into vibrant blues, yellows and reds or the blue-on-blue striped patterns that give its distinctive name. These fish are called the Orange Zebra Cichlid, Orange African Cichlid, or Orange Cichlid fish and are quite beautiful. In the United States, the species has been bred to produce a male of a bright red and orange hue in particular. In Lake Malawi, the male Zebra Cichlid is usually a beautiful bright blue. They are primarily solitary and use their strong jaws to feed on algae, small insects, or crustaceans. They live in the caverns and small caves created by large rocks jumbled together. Zebra Cichlid can be found in highly rocky areas around small islands or rocky outcroppings surrounded by sand. They are a classification of cichlid known as Mbuna or rock-dwelling from their native habitat of the deeper, rocky waters of Lake Malawi in east Africa. Zebra Cichlid is a species with an affinity for rocky tanks and low vegetation. This article will help you understand Zebra Cichlid care, maintenance, and breeding. This species is also known as the Orange African Cichlid, one of the first African fish imported for fish keeping. The Zebra Cichlid or Metriaclima callainos is a beautiful freshwater species unique to Lake Malawi, one of Africa’s Great Rift lakes. ![]()
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