Venustus Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus "Giraffe Cichlid"

3.5"-4" Male Full Color

The Venustus, or Giraffe Cichlid is a tired and true favorite fish for the African cichlid aquarium. They have a mustard yellow background with blue splashes and large brown patches, resembling a giraffe!

They are apart of the haplochromis cichlid family, which consist of countless very colorful, medium - large fish from Lake Malawi in Africa. This family of cichlids do better in a group or community setting with fishes of similar species and sizes, since they tend to be on the aggressive side.