Kronoheros umbriferus: the Blue Freckled Monster, a Species Profile

Today let's take a closer look at one truly majestic Cichlid that hails from Panama down through Colombia, South America. The Blue Freckled Monster, Kronoheros umbriferus. A true MONSTERFISH!
Dan Sharifi shares his insight on the three, no four forms of this incredible monster cichlid that they work with at Cichlids of the Americas.
Most of us are familiar with the incredible Rio Magdalena Blue Umbee, and some may know the Black UMBEE often called Gorillus Black. How many know of the Panamanian Green form?
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE....
Dan is also working with an absolutely gorgeous new form from the Rio Yanacue in Colombia and its INSANE!
The UMBEE KING Chris Craig was responsible for getting this incredible new fish into North America and with his and Dan's efforts we hope to see this incredible monster available for many years to come.
Special thanks to both Dan and Martha Sharifi for allowing me to bring you this footage of these incredible animals. As well special thanks to Justin Holland for several clips of his incredible Rio Magdalena breeding pair including his highly outstanding male 'GUNNER' (R.I.P.).
Thanks for watching.
Biggs
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[@fishkeepingandbonsaiofthenorth]

You are on the roll !!! I love this new series of videos that are focused on the big Central and South American predators. Great video and great information. Very motivating to watch. I am loving you fish species series my friend. Excellent work! Thank you for sharing! 🙏👍

[@themadaquarist]

More to come now that we can start travelling around more

[@totaltropicals_tv1010]

Miss, my Rio Mags. In the process of growing out several species of large Centrals, again right now. Gonna, take decades to get the fish back to pre 2019-2022. Feels like, I'm on a treadmill or swimming against a strong current. So, glad to see you are back Brother. Love Jason

[@themadaquarist]

You can do it my down under brother! Love from the tundra

[@vishalkarmacharya5714]

Great content as always Chris!

[@themadaquarist]

That is very kind my friend,Appreciate it!

[@pepsicanic]

Nice work!

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sulemanibnmoosa]

Thank you

[@themadaquarist]

Thanks for watching

[@amx1820]

These types of videos are really interesting, especially when a person with a hand on it talk about the species

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you

[@amx1820]

@@themadaquarist should have done that with all the species:)

[@dopeaquatics1437]

What gorgeous fish

[@themadaquarist]

Justin's GUNNER Is a beauty!

[@bigfishlad4847]

Loving these COTA updates Biggs I just wish I could get an order in there lol

[@themadaquarist]

Thanks my brother from across the pond

[@ottomattix86]

I find this so fascinating because I've been to Panama. I fished on the canal on a tour. Would be fun to go back and do some real fishing. I enjoyed the country. Great video!

[@themadaquarist]

Make it happen!

[@MakoyUnggoy]

I think you just need to stay there and do a species profile of every cichlid that is on the premesis haha...I could watch these type of videos all day if they feature cichlids, cheers mate!

[@themadaquarist]

That would be a solid plan. We hadn’t seen each other so honestly I was somewhat scattered. The species profile idea came up on the last day so we did about five I believe

[@Tan-lc7ti]

Awesome…love the knowledge…. I was looking to get some black nastys…. This video got me thinking!!!!

[@themadaquarist]

GO TEAM UMBEE! LOL

[@Tan-lc7ti]

@@themadaquarist I thinks that’s what’s I’m going withs!!!

[@themadaquarist]

@@Tan-lc7ti for the WIN!

[@Tan-lc7ti]

By chance… was there any mention of the last umbee with the big dome… fry coming up for sale?

[@liamwalters5029]

My god the new one, I’m in love what a fish, 30 inch ????

[@themadaquarist]

It’s pretty formidable Monster!

[@bigdaddyfindogg]

Rio mag is my ultimate dream fish, but that Rio Yanacue may have taken the lead spot! I've got a tank ready to rock and I refuse to put anything in it but umbees. My wife is sure trying though lol.

[@themadaquarist]

lol This new ones were absolute SCREAMERS!

[@viveknathmishra9955]

Waiting for more updates from Dan Shariffi.

[@themadaquarist]

More coming

[@justinholland7657]

Outstanding work Chris !! I appreciate the shout out and mention of the big guy. Thank you

[@themadaquarist]

He was a seriously majestic fish! Thanks so much for helping me put this video together

[@joewinters6201]

I understand that every species of fish is different That being said are there Any similarities with this type of fish and any of the parachromis I realized I could have. Laid out this question a lot better, but Hopefully someone who owns this fish understands what I am trying to ask

[@themadaquarist]

although perhaps visual similarities on the outside, however theres multiple differences between Parachromis and Kronoheros. We leave that up to the science peeps to argue

[@markquadrozzi3384]

Where is Cichlids of the Americas located?

[@themadaquarist]

Outside of Tampa Florida

[@kenithburnett8074]

What about the red umbi

[@themadaquarist]

Show us such magic

[@peterrandall9769]

rio yanayaku? in Ecuadorand Peru? seems to be on the wrong side of the Andes for any kronoheros types. No Yanayaku in Colombia. looks like a line bred rio mag.

[@themadaquarist]

It was spelt incorrectly it’s the Rio Yanacue

[@peterrandall9769]

@@themadaquarist ah I see. Yanacue is just an 'oxbow' tributary of rio mag where it breaks from the rio mag and then re enters the rio mag between puerto de san pablo and Yondo.

[@bayou504ctcL9]

Luv dem umbees but they get 2 big for me this is a pond cichlid in my book

[@themadaquarist]

Especially that new monster one