Sulphur Head Cichlid
A somewhat calmer species of african cichlid from lake malawi the sulfur head peacock is so named for the orange stripe extending up its forehead set against a dark grey colored body.
Sulphur head cichlid. Aulonocara maylandi is commonly used under the name sulphur peacock or sulphur head peacock. As long as the fish are of a similar size and disposition. Similar to zimbabwe rock cichlid from the otopharynx lithobates species.
Heap aquatics 891 views. Growing to approximately 5 inches they can be housed with a general selection of african cichlids. The unique yellow orangish blaze from the tip of its nose all the.
As long as the fish are of a simil. Males of this mild mannered cichlid develop a dark gray to black color over most of their body. The sulfurhead aulonocara aulonocara maylandi or sulfurhead peacock is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to lake malawi in the country of malawi and has only been observed on west reef luwala reef and eccles reef chimwalani reef.
As its has a beautiful eye catching yellow blaze head which often comes down to the face aswell. Outstanding african cichlid to keep. Sulphur head cichlid protomelas spilonotus mara rocks malawi duration.
Well behaved compared to some of its close cousins. Growing to approximately 5 inches they can be housed with a general selection of african cichlids.