The biological family Cichlidaea is one of the most fascinating examples of animal evolution on Earth. Convict cichlids are a widespread, well-known species within this unique group. Convict cichlids ...

Cichlids are a striking type of freshwater fish with over 500 species. They're usually found in warmer regions and in various bodies of water, including ponds, rivers, lakes, and streams. Most species ...

The Green Planet, Dubai’s indoor tropical rainforest, has a new attraction. The world’s largest freshwater cichlid aquarium is now ready to be explored at the City Walk spot. Home to 2,000 vibrant ...

While cichlids are common throughout Texas waterways, the peacock genus is endemic to East Africa's Lake Malaway, the second-largest lake in Africa. Known for their striking colors, the rare, tropical ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Among those who cared about freshwater fish — and there were many — ...

You drop a line expecting bluegill — instead, a fire-colored exotic cichlid explodes from the bank and nearly yanks the rod. Soon the water is boiling with giant invasives, each one bigger and meaner ...

It all started with the Convict cichlids. The small striped fish, native of Central America, captured Sac State Biology Professor Ron Coleman’s attention in a laboratory at the University of Toronto ...

The unique diversity of cichlids in Africa’s oldest lake could help unlock the secrets of evolution. Baby Haplotaxodon microlepis scramble for safety in their mother’s mouth. Like many cichlid species ...

Theoretically, competition can initiate divergence in habitat use between individuals of a species, leading to restricted gene flow and eventual speciation. Evidence that sister species differ in ...