The Tropheops Sp. 'Red Cheek' Tropheops tropheops is small and spunky, and a very pretty African cichlid. It has a great color combination with yellow cheeks on a blue body making it a fine addition to the cichlid aquarium. The females of this species are colorful too. They are all yellow instead of a drab brown or gray color found in a lot of the Mbunas, giving a nice eye-pleasing variety.