Also called the Aristochromis Red Top and the Sulphur-Headed Hap, the Zimbawe Rock is endemic to Lake Malawi. These fish tend to inhabit caves and rocky crevices – they are rarely spotted in open water. This species changes its morphology as it develops. Juveniles of the species are often tan in color, but males of the species eventually develop an intense blue coloration ornamented by an orange or yellow stripe on the dorsal fin. Some specimens also exhibit yellow or orange coloration on the forehead as well as on the tips of the anal and caudal fins. Females of the species are typically less colorful and do not grow as large as males.