Venustus Cichlid Male Vs Female
That is a female if i am not misaken males have more of a blue face and blue running along the dorsal fin where females have a silver or bronze looking color with blotchy spots like this one.
Venustus cichlid male vs female. It is a large fish which can grow up to the size of 11 inches inside an aquarium. The venustus cichlid meaning refined or elegant is a large cichlid with the male having a blue face with yellow markings across the head and dorsal fin. They are usually found in fish stores though may be special ordered if you are willing to wait for them if they are out of season.
It is high in demand by hobbyist aquarium keepers because of its unique color patterns and its interesting behavior. The female is less colorful with a silver background behind a dark blotched pattern. Venustus cichlid nimbochromis venustus also known as giraffe cichlid is a popular aquarium cichlid species.
Im not sure but something on this board smells fishy.