Venustus Cichlid Male
The venustus nimbochromis venustus previously haplochromis venustus is a popular aquarium cichlid this is a big fish that can grow close to 10 inches in the aquarium.
Venustus cichlid male. The giraffe hap or venustus cichlid is sexually dimorphic. The venustus cichlids have a polygamous nature so the male will mate with many different females. Venustus is an ambush predator in nature.
It is often found hanging motionless around rocky structures in vallisneria thickets or on the floor of the lake. Males will display the yellowish green yellow blaze and metallic blue colors while females remain yellow with brown patches. It is a large fish which can grow up to the size of 11 inches inside an aquarium.
It is high in demand by hobbyist aquarium keepers because of its unique color patterns and its interesting behavior. Nimbochromis venustus adult male. In the wild this species hunts small cichlids by plowing slightly into the sand when it spots small juvenile cichlids.
Like most lake malawi cichlids the nimbochromis venustus is a mouthbrooder. Venustus cichlid nimbochromis venustus also known as giraffe cichlid is a popular aquarium cichlid species. Males will also get larger than females.
Other fish to consider as tank mates for venustus cichlids are other cichlid species of the same size plecos ghost knives gouramis of larger sizes and sharks. The impressive size along with its interesting behavior and handsome color pattern make it a favorite among cichlid lovers.
