The Sunflower Cichlid is relatively new to the aquarium hobby, having only been described in 1997. These fish are endemic to Lake Tanganyika and can typically be found along the rocky parts of the western shore near the south end of the lake. Sunflower Cichlids have an overall tan or yellowish coloration accented with reddish orange markings. Many specimens also exhibit bright blue edging on the fins along with gold speckling. The distinguishing characteristic of this species is the dark V-shaped marking that appears behind the eye over the gill plate.