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Described as “Dorsal
and upper part of the body dark brown, with lighter or paler whitish
brown stripes: one median, from the tip of the snout to the base
of the dorsal spine, and two lateral longitudinal on each side,
one above and the other below the middle line, which is distinguished
by being dotted black for the openings of the lateral organs.”
“…nasal and maxillary barbells blackish brown, adipose
fin dark brown, dorsal, anal and caudal fins are brownish with
black spots on the membranes between the rays.” It has an
intensely black tympanic spot/semi-ocellus,
and also a spot near the caudal peduncle, followed by a
thin white band. Its supraoccipital process meets the basal bones
of the dorsal fin. The difference in length of the supra-occipital
process differentiates it from M.canarensis.
The light body stripes differentiate it from M. dibrugarensis.
Differs from M.rufescens
by the fact that its fontanel is not split by an epiphyseal bar,
and it has a shorter adipose fin. (Grant
2009). Aquarium
Care : This
is a fairly easy species to keep and is quite adaptable to different
water parameters in the aquarium. It is also a good species for
any ambitious breeder to undertake as they do not grow large and
are not aggressive.
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