Umbee Cichlid (Kronoheros umbriferus) Size:6"+ with orange or red marks

with orange or red marks

unlike most cichlids

we have even observed the females taking care of each other's young

which takes it’s name from the 3 distinct spots running down its lateral line

They are social fish

Umbee Cichlid (Kronoheros umbriferus) Size:6"+ with orange or red marksThe Umbriferum (Kronoheros umbriferus) is one of the largest neotropical Cichlids, growing up to a massive 24 inches in captivity: although females do remain significantly smaller than males. Also known as the Umbee, or Turquoise Cichlid, they are native to rivers in Panama and Columbia. These particular Umbees originated from the Rio Magdalena and will become very blue as mature adults. Adult Umbees, of both sexes, have characteristic metallic blue