RED ZEBRA (MAYLANDIA ESTHERAE)

The Red Zebra African Cichlid is one of the most popular fish in Lake Malawi and can be found among all levels of society. African Cichlids are a mouth-brooding variety of fish, and typically it is easy to breed them if given the proper tank set-up.

Originating from Africa, some types will lay up to 60 eggs then scoop the eggs into their mouths where the male fertilizes the eggs, and within 12 18 days, they release the fry.

The Red Zebra looks similar to a yellow color at first glance and is often quite brilliant in the wild. However, it does not have the zebra stripes like others in the same gene or species.