A mature Gold Nasuta is quite the eye catcher. They can reach a length of almost 8" (20 cm). They are part of a group of cichlids called featherfins and their most distinguishing feature is their pelvic fins. These fins grow quite long, they can stretch beyond the body of the fish. With their attractive coloration and unique look they are a great show specimen to add variety to a Lake Tanganyika aquarium.

The Gold Nasuta is not as aggressive as others in this genus, making for a nice addition to a more peaceful tank. They do well in a species specific tank and are generally tolerant toward those of their same species, but there does need to be more females than males. They can also be kept with cave spawning cichlids, but will not do well with aggressive mouthbrooders from Lake Malawi or Lake Tanganyika. They are moderately easy to care for as long as regular water changes are done. They need a sandy substrate for building nests along with lots of rock formations. This fish will breed in captivity. To avoid cross breeding don't house them with other color varieties of Nasuta.

Gold Nasuta, Tiger Nasuta, and Long-Nosed Gold-Tip Cichlid are the common names these fish are known by. Other names are implemented as add-ons ('tagged on' to the end the scientific name), and refer to varieties of this fish based on the region where found or a color variation. These include names such as Chimba, Halembe, Kachese, Kala Island, Kalambo, Kambwimba, Katete, Kekese, Kipili Gold, (which is the specific color of the fish named in this paper), Mabilibili, Milima, Moliro, Mzwema, and Ulwile to name most areas.