Scientific Name:
Pseudotropheus zebra
Family: Cichlidae
Origin: Africa - Lake Malawi
Adult Size: 5.5 inches (12 cm)
Social: Territorial, aggressive
Lifespan: 10+ years
Tank Level: Mid, bottom dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
Diet: Omnivore
Breeding: Egglayer, mouth brooder
Care: Intermediate
pH: 8.0 - 9.0
Hardness: 10-18 dGH
Temperature: 72-82 F (22-28 C)
Family: Cichlidae
Origin: Africa - Lake Malawi
Adult Size: 5.5 inches (12 cm)
Social: Territorial, aggressive
Lifespan: 10+ years
Tank Level: Mid, bottom dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
Diet: Omnivore
Breeding: Egglayer, mouth brooder
Care: Intermediate
pH: 8.0 - 9.0
Hardness: 10-18 dGH
Temperature: 72-82 F (22-28 C)
