Cichlids

Apistogramma macmasteri

A compact Colombian cichlid with big personality and fascinating cave-breeding behavior.

Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos

An all-blue Malawi mbuna with serious attitude and a mouthbrooding twist.

Dimidiochromis compressiceps

The Lake Malawi ambush hunter famous for a truly unsettling feeding habit.

Aristochromis christyi

Lake Malawi's sneaky ambush predator that rolls sideways to fool its prey.

Abactochromis labrosus

A rock-dwelling Malawi cichlid with an unusually approachable temperament for the genus.

Paratilapia polleni

Madagascar's endangered black cichlid, bold in personality and beautiful in the biotope

Julidochromis transcriptus

A bold little rock-dweller from Lake Tanganyika with sharp black-and-white contrast.

Apistogramma paulmuelleri

A tiny Peruvian dwarf cichlid with outsized color and surprisingly bold personality.

Apistogramma barlowi

The only Apistogramma that mouthbroods. Or doesn't, depending on its mood.

Cichlasoma urophthalmus

A brackish-tolerant bruiser that can handle conditions few other cichlids can.

Apistogramma cacatuoide

A selectively bred cockatoo cichlid dripping in vivid orange from dorsal to tail.

Apistogramma mendezi

A blackwater dwarf cichlid with a surprisingly gentle nature and fascinating cave-breeding habits.

Amphilophus citrinellus

A bold, intelligent cichlid that recognizes its owner and demands respect in return.

Herichthys minckleyi

A rare Mexican cichlid from one of the world's most extraordinary desert springs.

Alticorpus mentale

A deep-water Malawi cichlid from sandy depths rarely seen in the hobby.

Vieja heterospila

A robust Central American cichlid from some of Mexico's most storied river systems.

Variabilichromis moorii

A Lake Tanganyika rockdweller with a fascinating family life and devious brood tactics.

Oreochromis mossambicus

One of the world's most invasive fish, sold as food and kept as a curiosity.

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possibly the world's smallest cichlid, big attitude packed into a tiny shell.

Chalinochromis sp. "Ndobhoi"

A blotch-patterned Tanganyikan rock dweller with fascinating colony breeding behavior.

Aulonocara hueseri

A sand-sifting peacock cichlid with deep blue coloration from Lake Malawi's rocky shores.

Oreochromis niloticus niloticus

One of the world's most adaptable fish, but a challenging aquarium resident.

Aulonocara baenschi

A peacock cichlid with a curved snout and brilliant gold coloration from Lake Malawi.

Vieja zonata

A rare Mexican cichlid with big personality and even bigger space requirements.

Haplochromis obliquidens

A scrappy Victorian cichlid with a taste for algae and a bold personality.

Tilapia ruweti

A compact African cichlid with big personality from wild swamp habitats.

Satanoperca lilith

A rarely traded eartheater with a single bold flank spot and surprising social depth.

Etroplus maculatus

The only cichlid native to India, with a fascinating cleaning-fish side hustle.

Laetacara fulvipinnis

A tiny blackwater cichlid with warm-toned fins and a gentle personality.

Andinoacara sp. "Orinoco"

A mellow Orinoco cichlid that pairs easily and rewards patient breeders.

Biotodoma wavrini

A slender eartheater that thrives in groups and rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Astronotus ocellatus

The cichlid that recognizes your face and rearranges its own tank.

Tilapia guinasana

A critically endangered sinkhole cichlid with wild color variation and devoted parental care.

Geophagus camopiensis

A rarely seen eartheater with elaborate mouthbrooding behavior and real personality.

Geophagus crassilabris

A rare Panamanian cichlid with a reddish glow and fascinating sand-sifting habits.

Apistogramma nijsseni

A panda-patterned dwarf cichlid with fierce maternal instincts and blackwater roots.