{"product_id":"red-blotch-zebra-cichlid-mbuna","title":"Red Blotch Zebra Cichlid (Lake Malawi Mbuna)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"660\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"443\"\u003eZebra Red Blotch African Cichlid\u003c\/strong\u003e is a striking Lake Malawi mbuna known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eunique red and orange blotched patterning\u003c\/strong\u003e over a contrasting base color. Each fish displays \u003cstrong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"612\"\u003eone-of-a-kind markings\u003c\/strong\u003e, making no two Red Blotch Zebras exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eHighly active and full of personality, this mbuna thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"758\"\u003erocky African cichlid aquariums\u003c\/strong\u003e with plenty of hiding spaces and strong filtration. 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