Furcifer Cichlid (Cyathopharynx furcifer)

The Furcifer cichlid, scientifically known as Cyathopharynx furcifer, is an elegant Lake Tanganyika fish famous for its striking colors, especially in males, which develop iridescent blues and blacks with long, flowing fins during breeding displays. These plankton-eaters are known as featherfin cichlids, building elaborate sand pits for spawning, and are popular in the aquarium trade for their beauty and unique courtship rituals, requiring spacious tanks with sandy substrates and hard, alkaline water.