CYNOTILAPIA ZEBROIDES (COBUE) ORANGE BACK AFRA, MBUNA
Cynotilapia Afra Cobue (Orange Top) males are blue with black stripes. Males get yellow/orange on the forehead. Forehead marking starts early in these fish somewhere around 1.5-2″. This is the only way I can tell their sex at a young age. The name for this fish has recently been reclassified as Cynotilapia zebroides instead of Cynotilapia Afra. Once a common fish in the hobby, this fish is now rare in the hobby. Males can be tough on females when breeding. Milder Mbuna with great color. Single males can be mixed with Peacocks and Haps.
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he Cynotilapia zebroides Orange Back (Cobue) is a dwarf Lake Malawi Mbuna cichlid found in Cobweb’, Mozambique. In their Natural Habitat, Cynotilapia zebroides are found in the deeper to intermediate rocky regions and open waters of the lake. They are also known by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Orange back Mozambique, Edwardi afra, Orange Backs, or Microchromis zebroids “Cobue”.
QUICK FACTS
- Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons
- Care Level: Moderately Easy
- Temperament: Semi aggressive
- Aquarium Hardiness: Moderately hardy
- Water Conditions: 75-81° F, pH 7.8-9.0, KH 15-25
- Max. Size: Male 3 1/2″, Females 3″
- Color Form: Yellow, Blue
- Diet: Omnivore
- Compatibility: Relatively calm mbuna cichlid
- Origin: Cobwe’, Mozambique; Lake Malawi, Africa
- Family: Cichlidae
- Lifespan: 5-10 years
- Aquarist Experience Level: Intermediate
| Gender | 1.25-2.0 inch Guaranteed Female, 1.25-2.0 inch Guaranteed Male, 1.25-2.0 inch Pair 1m/1f, 1.25-2.0 unsexed juvenille |
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