Red Peacock Cichlid Fish

The peacock cichlids members of the aulonocara genus which contains only about 23 species but with many subspecies. The male german red peacock develops a bright red color as it matures which covers most of it s body. It is the brilliant colorations of blues reds and yellows that give this group the well deserved name of peacock.

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To be honest german red peacock cichlids are perhaps the most popular cichlids out there.

Red peacock cichlid fish. They are members of a very small group of fish that are known as the peacock cichlids and they are very popular with aquarists. The peacock cichlid is a stunning species of fish native to lake malawi. Welcome to live fish direct where you have the unique opportunity to buy live african cichlids and other freshwater tropical aquarium fish direct from the source where retailers across the united states order.

There are at least 22 different species of peacocks the majority of which have stunning coloration. It also develops a metallic blue color on the lower half of its face. Their coloring can vary from blues reds to yellows and will stand out in any aquarium.

The male and female blue peacock cichlid are very easy to tell apart unlike a lot of other fish. Size color stock price 1 25 1 5. The red peacock cichlid comes from years of breeding and is not a naturally occurring strain.

The german red peacock cichlid is sexually dimorphic which means that the males display bright colors and the females remain a dull grey brown color. The male displays the typical egg spots on the anal fin and is typically more colorful than the female especially during breeding. Red peacock cichlids are definitely the most popular type and it s obvious why.

These beautiful freshwater fish originate from lake malawi in africa. These fish have a bright red color that stands out no matter what fish they share a tank with. Photo about red cichlid fish ruby red peacock fish isolated on white background.

Image of animal isolated alive 22287102. German red peacock cichlid 8 95. With their red blue color patterns on their body they have this illuminating quality and vibrant colors that almost anyone would be stunned by.

They also have a very interesting bit of blue scattered throughout their fins. Firefish or dragon blood peacock cichlid is not native to the african rift lakes but is a hybrid fish like the ob peacock cichlid nobody really knows where this fish was originally bred but because it is a hybrid they can be found in various shades of orange pink and red. It belongs to the astatotilapia genus.

The blue peacock cichlid or aulonocara nyassae is a popular cichlid to keep in an aquarium because it is very easy to care for. It is red in coloration and has the same form as the other peacock cichlids of the same family.