Metriaclima Greshakei, a courageous Malawi cichlid that can fiercely defend its territory.
Metriaclima Greshakei has a light blue body with a bright orange dorsal and caudal fin. The females are a bit more brown. The males defend their territory fiercely and courageously, being more aggressive towards other greshakei than towards other species. The male also ensures that the females are not taken by other species.
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Kevin Tien
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| Species | greshakei |
| Synonym | Maylandia greshakei, Pseudotropheus greshakei |
| First described by | Manfred K. Meyer, Wolfgang Förster |
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| Min. aquarium length in cm | 150 |
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| Minimum length | 12 |
| Length maximum | 15 |
| Temperature minimum | 22 |
| Temperature maximum | 26 |
| pH minimum | 7.5 |
| pH maximum | 8.5 |
| GH minimum | 12 |
| GH max | 16 |
