From Mid_South Cichlids...


Red Head Cichlid

(Leong=A0Goh)
I have just seen a beautiful little cichlid, body purplish in colour,
yellow fins, (dorsal especially) , and blue eyes. Shape much like a
convict. The shop says it's a red head cichlid, A quick google search
showed pictures of adult fish that looked totally different. The fish I
saw was 3-4 cm long. Are they correct?


A lot of shops have all kinds of names for their cichlids, that
another shop may call a whle other species by the same name. I sell
cichlids from a "home based" business, but don't come across anything
"red head". Too my top of my head knowledge, your fish is likely
Malawian. I have some names, but these are not really purple, but can
"appear" purplish viewing in a tank. As Net Max stated, try finding out
the scientific name, if possible.
Some that come to mind, that have known yellow fins, & are dark
or"appear" purplish a (old school scientific names)
Labeotropheus Trewavasae (Zimbawe Rock),
Otopharynx (mumbo) (yellow stripe on head however)
Otopharynx Lithobates
or maybe...
Cynotilapia "Mbamba"



and if so would they be OK with Firemouths, Blue Acaras and a Green
Terror female? Again my search re behaviour gave differing views on
temperament
Thanks
Leong

In "my" past experiences, I don't deal with Firemouths, Green
Terrors, and such anymore.. but when I first got into the hobby, my
cichlids ripped these type fish apart.