Im not new to cichlids but i jsut was wondering what they heck are the huge humps males get on their heads? what is it? why do they develop it? what purpose does it serve? haha does a bigger hump make it more of a male hahahaha? lookin forward to your replys, thanks.
HUGE HUMPS!! ??
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It's called a Nuchal hump, and a lot of male CA and SA cichlids get it.
It stores fat and acids, so you could say "excess food".
And yes, a male with a HUGE hump tends to be more dominant IMO.
HTH.
It stores fat and acids, so you could say "excess food".
And yes, a male with a HUGE hump tends to be more dominant IMO.
HTH.
