Protomelas steveni taiwan (Fenestratus Taiwan, Steveni Taiwan)

The male is strongly colored with a steel blue predominance on the head and upper body. The rest of the body is yellow with the red anal fin. The female is gray steel with longitudinal and transversal strips light brown to beige. Magnificent and not very aggressive fish which is easily maintained in a community bin which must however be spacious enough to ensure an environment suitable for this beautiful fish.

Protomelas Steveni Taiwan is a cichlid fish from soft waters of Lake Malawi, East Africa. It is a very colorful fish, with strip patterns and stains on the body and fins. The dominant color is blue, with black and yellow spots on the head and back. The protomeslas Steveni Taiwan is a territorial and territorial fish, and can be aggressive towards other fish, especially during the breeding period.

The protomeslas Steveni Taiwan is a relatively large fish, often reaching a size of 20 to 25 centimeters in length. The male is generally larger and more colored than the female, with longer and more colorful fins. The protomeslas Steveni Taiwan is a gregarious fish, and it is generally seen in groups in nature.

The protomeslas Steveni Taiwan is an omnivorous fish, and feeds in the nature of small fish, invertebrates and algae. In captivity, it can be nourished with dry or frozen foods, such as pellets or shrimp, as well as living or frozen food such as vase or artemias worms.

The protomeslas Steveni Taiwan is a very popular fish in the aquarophilia, due to its bright color and its aggressive personality. It is generally maintained in an aquarium specially designed for African cichlids, with stones and rocks to offer hiding places and frai sites. The Steveni Taiwan protomes can be maintained with other peaceful cichlid fish, but it can be aggressive towards smaller or less colorful fish.

In summary, the Steveni Taiwan protomes is a colorful and territorial cichlid fish from Lake Malawi in East Africa. It is an omnivorous fish that can be maintained in aquarium with other peaceful cichlids.

Until the age of about 6 to 8 months sexual dimorphism is not very apparent, only an examination of anal and sexual taste buds can determine sex. More aged, the male is easily recognized with increasingly visible blue shades on the head. The female keeps the same coloring as in the juvenile state.

This cichlid is a bucal incubator, the female keeps the eggs then the fry in the mouth for about 21 days then releases her young people while recovering them when the danger approaches.