![]() When an unwary smaller fish comes to "taste" the "dead" fish, the Venustus jumps to life. It will then hold very still, for up to several minutes, waiting for an unsuspecting small fish to swim by. The Venustus Cichlid is an ambush predator that will partially bury itself in the sand. The members of this genus are all very smart, stealthy predatory fish, but each has its own distinctive technique. These cichlids are different from the Mbuna cichlids, (Mbuna meaning "rock-dwelling") in the way that they prefer open swimming areas where the rocks meet the sand. This is a very clever cichlid, a trait found in all the cichlids in the Nimbochromis genus. But its blotches, resembling the coat pattern of a giraffe, have led to the descriptive common names of Giraffe Cichlid, Giraffe Haplochromis, or simply Giraffe Hap. ![]() it is also known as the Venustus Cichlid, Venustus Hap, and Kalingo. This fish has a yellow body covered with blotches of brown and males develop an attractive blue face and head as they mature. Wild caught specimens are quite rare, but captive bred specimens are commonly available due to commercial breeding. This cichlid makes a fabulous display specimen for a large show tank. The impressive size along with its interesting behavior and handsome color pattern make it a favorite among cichlid lovers. ![]() This is a big fish that can grow close to 10 inches in the aquarium. The Venustus Nimbochromis venustus (previously Haplochromis venustus) is a popular aquarium cichlid.
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