Star Sapphire Cichlid Juvenile
Lake malawi adult size.
Star sapphire cichlid juvenile. Star sapphire cichlid from lake malawi africa. Moderately aggressive and predatory. As the placidochromis phenochilus tanzania matures the males will turn from a grayish color to a glitter like blue silver and white color females will be smaller and remain a gray blue or violet. Male star sapphires begin to display a glittery jewel like pattern at approximately 5 6 in size.
Phenochilus or star sapphire cichlid is a popular species of haplochromis which are found along the shoreline between makonde and lupingu tanzania and at kasinda in lake malawi. Females have a grayish to light blue color. Lake malawi africa captive bred or wild. Males of these species are highly sought after by aquarists for their stunning metallic blue color with glittering white and blue spots.
Phenochilus or star sapphire cichlid is a popular species of haplochromis which are found along the shoreline between makonde and lupingu tanzania and at kasinda in lake malawi. Color will become more evident at 3 4 or even 5. Phenochilus tanzania common name. They can eat other fish if they are small enough.
Victorian haps malawi haps malawi pe. Star sapphire placidochromis sp. Juvenile males have a navy blue color. Averages 8 10 inches in the home aquarium females average 6 inches.
Flake or pellet compatibility. Males of these species are highly sought after by aquarists for their stunning metallic blue color with glittering white and blue spots. After 3 years of waiting i have a colony of 6 star sapphires in my 500 gallon african cichlid tan. Phenochilus tanzania star sapphire place of origin.