"Loose" aufwuchs can contain insect larvae, nymphs, crustaceans, snails, mites and zooplankton. Aufwuchs refers to tough stringy algae that is attached to rocks. RED ZEBRA CICHLID BREEDING FREELike other Mbuna, they are commonly found near sediment free rocky areas where they feed on aufwuchs. Common names are derived from their color patterns include the Cherry Red Zebra and the more recently developed Super Red Zebra. Other common names this fish is known by are Orange Zebra Cichlid, Esther Grant's Zebra, Orange-blue Mouth Breeder, Metriaclima estherae and Pseudotropheus estherae (both are invalid scientific names but still being used in the hobby), and of course Mbuna. Although it is endemic to Lake Malawi it has a very restricted range, found in only five locations, there are no major recognized threats at present. This species is listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable (VU). Most are collected near the Minos Reef, but some are also collected near Meluluca, Mozambique. They are found in five locations including Minos reef, Chilucha reef, Metangula, Nkhungu, and Masinje. They are endemic to the rocky shorelines of Lake Malawi, Africa. The Red Zebra Maylandia estherae (previously Pseudotropheus estherae) was described by Konings in 1995.
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