Dark brown to black base with shimmering blue, green, and gold iridescent spots. Rounded body with strong jaws. Fins are broad and may show red tinges. Males tend to be larger, more colorful, and develop elongated dorsal and anal fins, while females are smaller with less intense coloration.
Stocky, oval body shape with dark vertical stripes on a gray, blue, or leucistic base. Males grow larger, develop longer fins, and may show more intense coloration; females typically have orange coloration on bellies and dorsal fins.
Streamlined, robust body with bright metallic blue and turquoise hues. Fins are edged with electric blue and may show yellow or orange highlights. The dorsal fin is elongated, starting a quarter from the body front and continuing to the tail.
Oval, laterally compressed body; colors range from green and gold to turquoise, with faint vertical bars. Fins rounded and often tinged with red or orange. Juveniles show more prominent bars and may have spangled scales.
Oval, laterally compressed body with shimmering green-blue. Orange or red edging on tail and dorsal fin. Males develop longer fins and a head hump when mature.
Small, oval, laterally compressed body with striking electric blue and yellow coloration and black markings around the eyes and dorsal fin. Males tend to be larger with more intense colors and elongated dorsal fins.
Small, oval-shaped body with pale brown to yellow base colors accented by reddish and blue markings, especially on the fins. Males are larger with more intense coloration and elongated fins, while females show more subdued colors.
Small, laterally compressed body with vibrant red, green, yellow, and blue markings. Females display brighter red bellies and stronger coloration than males. Both sexes have iridescent scales and distinct horizontal stripe markings.
Oval-shaped body with metallic greenish or blue base coloration and fiery red coloration prominently on the throat, gill covers, and sometimes extending to fins. Males are larger with more intense colors and elongated fins.
Compact, robust bodies with varied and striking coloration patterns including blues, reds, yellows, blacks, and whites. Males often show more intense color and finnage mods compared to females. Many species display vertical or horizontal bars.
Medium-sized cichlids featuring elongated, slender bodies with brilliant coloration that can include bright blues, yellows, oranges, reds, and golds. Males usually exhibit more vivid colors and elongated fin rays.
Large-bodied fish with a tall profile; bright red, orange, and yellow body with occasional blotches. Males grow larger and may develop nuchal humps, while females tend to be slightly smaller with less intense coloration.
Large, deeply-bodied cichlid with distinct thick black and white vertical bands and pale blue hues. Characteristic rounded forehead hump (nuchal hump) especially prominent in mature males. Long flowing fins and unique face structure.
Robust cichlid body with variable coloration including blue, purple, and metallic hues layered over typical Jack Dempsey patterns. Fins tend to be elongated and colorful, with males usually more vibrant.
Medium-sized cichlid with a red to orange base color covered with fine iridescent blue 'jewel-like' spots. Males often have more vivid coloration and more pointed anal, dorsal, and ventral fins. Three dark spots mark the opercle, mid-body, and tail base.
Medium to large-bodied cichlid with a dark grey to olive base covered with bright turquoise spots. During breeding, colors darken with distinctive patterns becoming more prominent. Dorsal and anal fins are elongated with a slightly pointed appearance.
Bright orange to red body with a rounder, beak-shaped mouth. Some fish display slight deformities typical to hybrid breeds. Fins are proportional with soft edges and may have subtle variations of color shading.
