Just Got 2 Kiwinge

[Hunterzpa]

I just got 2 Dimidiochromis Kiwinge last night. I am sort of new to the hobby and the guy at the LFS seemed genuine but I wanted to get some input. Are these fish kind of rare? He said there is one commercial breeder in the US - I think in FL. He also said they become blue with yellow spots - I googled the image and the ones I saw were all blue. Also, does anyone know of a common name for them aside from Kiwinge, if any? Any input would be appreciated. here are some shots below.
Thanks

Andy

 

[kay-bee19]

They're relatively rare (or, in othe words, not as common as a lot of other african cichlid species in the hobby).

They're a dimorphic species, so only the males will become blue as they age (the females will remain largely the same in coloration and pattern).

I don't think they're known by a common name. Many african cichlids are only known by their scientific name.

I hope you have a large tank, they typically exceed 12" when full grown.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I posted in the other thread but i'll post here. Agree with Kay-bee. The blue really shows up around spawning time but they should carry a nice blue hue all the time in adulthood...at least the males.