Convict cichlids are a widespread, well-known species within this unique group. Convict cichlids are both popular aquarium pets and fascinating scientific research subjects. In some parts of the ...

All cichlids are members of the biological family Cichlidae. Scientists have a hard time estimating the number of genera and species in this family because new ones are constantly being discovered ...

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 ...

In Lake Victoria, a giant lake shared between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, over a quarter of endemic species, including countless cichlids, are either critically endangered or extinct. But for some ...

Some “large”-eyed creatures caught their attention — and turned out to be two new species. Scuba divers visited several spots at Lake Malawi in 2016 to search for cichlid fish, George Turner ...

While cichlids are common throughout Texas waterways ... maintained the U.S. Geological Survey Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, which draws on countless available data sources and reports ...