A group of male Pseudocrenilabrus philander "Beira Gold"
One small female, bottom right. © Clint Norwood
 
By Clint Norwood
 
Species/genus: Pseudocrenilabrus philander "Beira Gold"
 
Origin: Rivers of Southern Africa
 
Temp:  68 - 81°F (20 - 27°C)
 
pH: Around Neutral, but not critical
 
Temperament: Mildly Agressive, more so when spawning.
 
Adult Size: 4 in (10cm)
 
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
 
Feeding: All foods accepted
 
Breeding: Mouthbrooding Cichlid, very prolific
 
Comments: "Beira Gold" is a very beautiful semi-dwarf Mouthbrooding Cichlid from the tropical rivers of Southern Africa. It is very closely related to the more familiar Eqyptian Mouthbrooder. Beira Gold are somewhat shy, but oh so colorful. The males have all the color however, the females are smaller and much less colorful. That is natures way for them to be harder to see and catch, thus live to spawn another day.
 
This is a very hardy and easy to keep Cichlid.