Metriaclima estherae

Metriaclima estherae female 65 mm TL

Metriaclima estherae

Metriaclima estherae Male 75 mm TL

Metriaclima estherae -male

Metriaclima estherae Male 70 mm TL

 

Note:

Wild males normally blue, but Konings (1995) notes wild red males may also exist

Distribution:

Metangula, Chilucha Reef, Meluluca, & Minos Reef,Lake Malawi

Maximum Size:

~140 mm (5.5 in)

Maturity:

~75 mm (3.0 in)

Food:

Omnivore; mix of dry and frozen (or live) food

Reference:

Konings (1995, 2001); Cichlid Fishes of Lake Malawi

 

Metriaclima estherae

Metriaclima estherae Juveniles 35 mm TL

 

 

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