Indeed, African cichlids are famous for their rapid speciation, as scientists have described some 1,700 species and are continuing to discover more. (Of these, many are found only in a single lake, ...

Wainwright's lab studies the evolution and diversity of fish. The cichlid fishes of Africa's great lakes are a particularly large and diverse group, adapted to a wide variety of habitats and food ...

Over 1,800 species of cichlid fish live in Africa’s Rift Valleys lakes. In this crowded world, many cichlid species use ‘mouth-brooding’ to both incubate their eggs, and protect their young.

The cichlid fish of Africa's Great Lakes have formed new species more rapidly than any other group of vertebrates. A new study shows that the ease with which these fish can develop a biological ...

Complex teeth with multiple cusps in an African cichlid fish. The cichlid fish of Africa's Great Lakes have formed new species more rapidly than any other group of vertebrates. A new study shows that ...