Star Sapphire Cichlid Profile

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.

Star sapphire cichlid profile. They are a follower species meaning they follow other fish who sift through the sand. Protomelas taeniolatus trewavas 1935 common names. As they dig various. 5 years or longer origin habitat.

Star sapphires exhibit a special optical phenomenon called asterism. In this case the fish are taeniolethrinops sp a large sand sifting haplochromine. 5 15 temperature. 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.

This is a big hap. The most common star pattern is a 6 rayed star although star sapphires with 4 rays and 12 rays have been found. Watch the video for more information on star sapphires. 75 f 79 f 24 c 26 c.

The star sapphire cichlid has an extremely interesting way of feeding in the wild. Hello everyone in this video we discuss the care and breeding of the star sapphire cichlid placidochromis species phenochilus tanzania. 4 5 inches 11 3 cm water parameters. After 3 years of waiting i have a colony of 6 star sapphires in my 500 gallon african cichlid tan.

Males are blue with darker blue stripes until they reach about 4 to 5 inches. Males of these species are highly sought after by aquarists for their stunning metallic blue color with glittering white and blue spots. Star sapphire cichlid from lake malawi africa. They turn bright blue with white starspots making them one of the most attractive fish in the cichlid world.

Ph 7 5 8 5 dh range. Males of these species are highly sought after by aquarists for their stunning metallic blue color with glittering white and blue spots. Red empress cichlid haplochromis red empress spindle hap super red empress care level. Africa laka malawi endemic rocky shore areas less.

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. Tiny needles of silk within the sapphire crystal reflect light and form a star sapphire s telltale star. Taeniolethrinops will sift through the sand looking for edibles.