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Nuchal Hump

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Flowerhorn
Flowerhorn

The Nuchal Hump is visable on male fish, mainly on Cichlids, as a hump on the forehead, depending on species, it can be fairly subtle, or extremely prominant. It can also be referred to as a Kok.

Midas Cichlid
Midas Cichlid

They can be highly prized in show fish, especially on the Flowerhorn hybrid cichlid, the larger the Nuchal Hump, the more expensive it will be to buy.

brackish water