ICE BLUE CICHLID

Metriaclima greshakei is a maternal-mouthbrooding, Lake Malawi zebra type that grows to about six inches. This fish was first typed by Meyer and Foerester in 1984 and is used in the debated genus Maylandia. Because the description is lacking, I’ve decided to use the more widely accepted genus name Metriaclima. Metriaclima greshakei’s common name— the Red Top Ice Blue— is descriptive. The male’s dorsal fin being a vibrant bright orange and the general body color of the fish is light blue. Females are a drab brown-orange

• Species – Metriaclima sp. “Ice Blue Greshakei“
• Common Name – Greshakei, Ret Top Cbalt Blue Zebra, Ice Blue Zebra
• Origin – Lake Malawi
• Diet – Omnivore/Herbivore
• PH Range – Alkaline 7.5 – 8.5
• Water Type – Hard
• Temperature – Tropical 24°c
• Breed Type – Mouth brooder
• Current Size – approximately 5cm (Grows to approximately 10cm)
• Sex – Un-sexed