Empress Cichlid

The male protomelas taeniolatus super red empress cichlid features a mostly red body with a metallic blue color in it s face head and running along it s back covering the front 3 4 of its dorsal fin. Males are generally orange red in the body. This cichlid gets to around 4 5 inches maybe slightly large as adults.

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The red empress also has a forked tail whereas the peacocks do not.

Empress cichlid. The average red empress cichlid size is between 4 5 and 6 inches in length which is reasonably large. Red empress cichlids typically reach sexual maturity at 8 to 9 months. They should be fed twice per day for a total of 14 feedings per week.

R 1991 african study monographs 12 2. 63 74 some aspects of the biology of kuhe boulengerochromis microlepis in the kigoma region eastern coast of lake tanganyika. Haplochromis red empress red empress or spindle hap is a haplochromine cichlid endemic to lake malawi in eastern africa.

Its pelvis and anal fins are also red. Cichlids from lake malawi generally live from 7 to 10 years. The red empress cichlids are quite popular because of the male s rainbow like colors.

It is noteworthy that they are considered by many as one of the less aggressive cichlids. For a majority of the feedings they should be fed a staple food consisting of either flakes or pellets. Protomelas taeniolatus often sold under various trade names.

Fish in captivity however usually stay on the smaller end of the size spectrum. A 55 gallon with lots of rock cover would be a very good setup to start with. It can grow around 5 6 inches 13 15 cm in length and will sometimes get larger in the aquarium.

The fish is popular in the aquarium hobby due to the bright rainbow like colors of adult males and its relatively peaceful temperament. A synopsis of the cichlid fishes of lake nyasa. In the wild it s far more common for these fish to reach the upper limits of that range.

For the other feedings they should be fed special foods. Red empress cichlids are omnivores so their diet regimen should consist of meats and vegetables. The red empress cichlid protomelas taeniolatus is also known as the spindle hap or the red empress.