Also known as the feather fin cichlid, these fish look very similar to marine fish like anthias. They have a long oval body with abnormal long pelvic and elongated tail fins. Cyathopharynx furcifer as juveniles tend to have a silver body colour with hints of blue scales however as these fish age, especially in males, the colours look almost alien. They have a striking neon blue that runs from head to tail and a jet-black nape across the top of the body. In their breeding colors, this species would a true spectacle to see and would arguably be unparalleled in the aquarium hobby.