When first discovered the original name for the Red Zebra was Pseudotropheus estherae. The Pseudotropheus genus (Regan 1922), contained a subgroup group of closely related fish described as the 'Zebras'.
Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Red Zebra Cichlid - Pseudotropheus estherae
Photos & Comments
Photo Credit: Michel Lalonde ...
Pseudotropheus estherae (TSN 648874). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on June 24, 2005.
"Pseudotropheus estherae". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
Pseudotropheus information ...
Synonym: Pseudotropheus estherae
Common Names: Cherry Red Cichlid, Red Zebra
Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids) , subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae ...
Six orange zebras (Pseudotropheus estherae). Six Labeotropheus trewavasae. Six Pseudotropheus socolofi.
Previous name: Pseudotropheus estherae OB
Natural habitat: Rocky environments and reefs.
It is also known by the Latin names Labidochromis tanganicae and Pseudotropheus estherae. The Electric Yellow lives in the waters of Lake Malawi between the islands of Charo and Mbowe.
Maylandia estherae, also previously known as Pseudotropheus estherae (old genus name).
Size
4-5" (10-12.5cm) ...
 See also: Cichlid, Zebra, Tropheus, Fish, Red zebra
  
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