Wild-type (green/turquoise jewel)
A variant of Jewel cichlid (Hemichromis bimaculatus)
Representative Jewel cichlidphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
An olive-to-turquoise body sprinkled with shimmering blue-green spangles; the everyday non-breeding coloration of the African jewel cichlid.
Keeper tips for this variant
Spangled but not flashy until breeding — provide caves and expect sharp territoriality, as a bonded pair will hold a wide patch of the tank.