Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Metriaclima estherae Common Names: Red Top Zebra Cichlid, Red Zebra Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa Physical Description Coloration: Males are characterized by their brilliant red or orange coloration on the top half of the body, contrasted by dark vertical stripes...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus lombardoi Common Names: Kenyi Cichlid, Lombardoi Cichlid Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa Physical Description Coloration: Males are characterized by their bright yellow bodies, often with blue or black markings, especially on the fins and face. Females, on the other...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Haplochromis moorii (sometimes classified under the genus Cynotilapia) Common Names: Moorii Cichlid, Assorted Moorii Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Tanganyika, Africa Physical Description Coloration: Males typically display bright blue or purple bodies with darker spots or stripes. The coloration can vary significantly...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos Common Names: Maingano Cichlid, Blue Maingano, Blue Zebra Cichlid Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa Physical Description Coloration: Males are characterized by their vibrant blue bodies with dark vertical stripes. Females tend to be duller, typically displaying a gray...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Haplochromis venustus Common Names: Venustus Cichlid, Haplochromis Venustus Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Tanganyika, Africa Physical Description Coloration: Males are characterized by their stunning yellow to golden body with blue or turquoise highlights on the face, fins, and dorsal area. They often...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus demasoni Common Names: Demasoni Cichlid, Demasoni Zebra Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa Physical Description Coloration: Males are characterized by their vibrant blue bodies with distinct vertical black stripes, creating a striking zebra-like pattern. Females are generally duller, often appearing...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Metriaclima callainos (previously known as Pseudotropheus callainos) Common Names: Blue Cobalt Zebra, Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlid Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa Physical Description Coloration: Males are characterized by their vibrant cobalt blue bodies, which can sometimes have darker stripes or...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Aulonocara sp. (often referenced as Aulonocara saulosi in the hobby) Common Names: Yellow Peacock Cichlid, Aulonocara Yellow Peacock Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa Physical Description Coloration: Males are characterized by their bright yellow bodies, often with blue or turquoise highlights...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Aulonocara sp. (often referred to as Aulonocara nyassae in the aquarium trade) Common Names: Red Peacock Cichlid, Aulonocara Red Peacock Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa Physical Description Coloration: Males typically have a bright red body with blue or teal highlights,...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Protomelas taeniolatus Common Names: Red Empress Cichlid, Super Red Empress, Red Peacock (informal in the hobby) Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa Physical Description Coloration: Males are highly colorful, displaying bright red bodies with blue or green highlights, particularly around the...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Aulonocara sp. (hybrid) Common Names: Albino Red Peacock, Red Albino Aulonocara Family: Cichlidae Origin: Captive-bred hybrid; not found in the wild Physical Description Color: The Albino Red Peacock has a distinctive, almost iridescent red-to-pink body coloration, combined with the classic white...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Aulonocara sp. (hybrid, exact parentage varies) Common Names: Pink Peacock Cichlid, Strawberry Peacock Family: Cichlidae Origin: Hybrid (captive-bred), not found in the wild Physical Description Color: The most striking feature of the Pink Peacock is its bright, pinkish to reddish coloration....
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Copadichromis borleyi Common Names: Kadango Peacock Cichlid, Red Kadango, Red Fin Borleyi, Malawi Red Fin Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, East Africa Physical Description Color: Male Kadango Cichlids are known for their striking red coloration, especially in the fins and lower...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Aulonocara jacobfreibergi Common Names: Freiberg’s Peacock Cichlid, Jacobfreibergi Peacock, Malawi Butterfly Peacock Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, East Africa Physical Description Color: Males display stunning coloration, often featuring metallic blue, orange, yellow, or red hues. They are especially noted for the...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Aulonocara sp. OB Common Names: OB Peacock Cichlid, Orange Blotch Peacock, OB Aulonocara Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi (though the OB variety is the result of captive hybridization) Physical Description Color: OB Peacocks are known for their random blotched patterns. The...
Scientific Classification Scientific Name: Aulonocara nyassae Common Names: Blue Peacock Cichlid, Aulonocara Blue Peacock, Peacock Cichlid Family: Cichlidae Origin: Lake Malawi, East Africa Physical Description Color: The Blue Peacock Cichlid is famous for its electric blue coloration, particularly in males. Females tend to be more...