Types of Flowerhorn Fish

Types of Flowerhorns: An exotic fish, the flowerhorn is a hybrid engineered by man in the early 1990s. Originating in Malaysia and Taiwan, flowerhorns were created by cross-breeding cichlids from Central America. The four main types are Zhen Zhu, Golden Monkey, Kamfa, and Golden Base or Faders. Various strains exist within these types. Cross-breeding has made flowerhorns available worldwide. Description: Prized for their unusual appearance and brilliant colors, flowerhorns have several common characteristics. Often reaching a foot in length, they have foreheads featuring a large hump or protuberance. Markings can include a pearling pattern (white spots either in patches or all over the body) and a row of black marks along the side that resemble Chinese characters. Bodies are broad and oval-shaped with wide, graceful tails and fins.