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Cichlids

Intelligent, often territorial fish with some of the most elaborate parenting behavior in the hobby. Cichlids range from peaceful dwarfs to formidable centerpieces.

338 species

Redspot Cichlid

Redspot Cichlid

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Amphilophus calobrensis

A rare Panamanian cichlid with a ferocious personality and fascinating parental behavior.

Redstriped Eartheater

Redstriped Eartheater

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Geophagus surinamensis

A mouthbrooding digger that sifts sand and fiercely guards its young.

Red Terror

Red Terror

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Cichlasoma festae

A massive, fierce Ecuadorian cichlid that will eat anything it can fit in its mouth.

Red Top Williamsi
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Red Top Williamsi

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Pseudotropheus williamsi

A feisty Malawi cichlid with a vivid orange-red dorsal that demands attention.

Red Zebra
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Red Zebra

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Metriaclima estherae

A bold, scrappy cichlid that brings serious color and attitude to the African rift tank.

Ringtailed Pike Cichlid
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Ringtailed Pike Cichlid

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Crenicichla saxatilis

A torpedo-shaped predator from Suriname's creeks, built to ambush and dominate.

Rocio spinosissima
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Rocio spinosissima

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Archocentrus spinosissimus

A spiny Central American cichlid from Guatemala's Lake Izabal basin, rarely seen in the hobby.

Rock Kribensis

Rock Kribensis

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Haplochromis sauvagei

A Lake Victoria cichlid that hunts snails and insect larvae along rocky shorelines.

Roloff's Krib
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Roloff's Krib

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Pelvicachromis roloffi

A cave-spawning West African dwarf cichlid with strong pair bonds and subtle charm.

Rostratus

Rostratus

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Fossorochromis rostratus

The sand-diving Lake Malawi cichlid that buries itself when spooked.

Rosy Basketmouth

Rosy Basketmouth

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Caquetaia spectabilis

A bold Amazonian cichlid that pairs for life and defends its brood fiercely.

Rotpunct Apisto
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Rotpunct Apisto

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Apistogramma alacrina

A pint-sized Colombian dwarf cichlid with a uniquely spotted pectoral fin base.

Saddleback Acara

Saddleback Acara

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Aequidens tetramerus

A wide-ranging South American cichlid with vivid locality color forms worth hunting down.

Salvin's Cichlid

Salvin's Cichlid

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Cichlasoma salvini

Colorful, compact, and surprisingly ferocious. A Central American cichlid with real attitude.

Sambia

Sambia

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Neolamprologus sexfasciatus

A boldly striped Tanganyikan predator that demands respect from tankmates and keeper alike.

San Domingo Cichlid
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San Domingo Cichlid

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Thorichthys callolepis

A lesser-known Mexican cichlid from swift, rocky headwaters worth a closer look.

Sarabia Cichlid

Sarabia Cichlid

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Paraneetroplus bulleri

A hardy Mexican cichlid built for fast currents and long-term companionship.

Sardine Cichlid

Sardine Cichlid

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Cyprichromis leptosoma

A mid-water schooling cichlid from Tanganyika with fascinating lekking behavior.

Saulosi Cichlid

Saulosi Cichlid

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Pseudotropheus saulosi

A Lake Malawi mbuna with dazzling sex-based color differences and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Scrapermouth Mbuna

Scrapermouth Mbuna

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Labeotropheus trewavasae

A rock-scraping Lake Malawi mbuna with over 40 wild color forms.

Severum

Severum

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Heros efasciatus

A gentle giant of the Amazon that plays surprisingly well with others.

Severum

Severum

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Heros severus

A large, easygoing cichlid with personality to spare and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Shell-dweller

Shell-dweller

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Lamprologus meleagris

A tiny shell-brooding cichlid with a surprisingly big attitude.

Shell-dweller

Shell-dweller

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Neolamprologus similis

Tiny shell-dwelling cichlid with a ferocious personality well above its size.

Shell Dweller
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Shell Dweller

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Lamprologus kungweensis

A tiny Lake Tanganyika shell brooder that digs its own burrow network.

Shell-dwelling Cichlid

Shell-dwelling Cichlid

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Neolamprologus brevis

A pint-sized Tanganyikan cichlid that treats a snail shell like a fortress

Sleeper

Sleeper

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Nimbochromis livingstonii

The Lake Malawi cichlid that fakes its own death to ambush prey.

Slender Tail Hap

Slender Tail Hap

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Buccochromis lepturus

A rarely seen Lake Malawi predator that hunts juvenile cichlids on sandy flats.

Snail-crusher Hap

Snail-crusher Hap

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Trematocranus placodon

A snail-crushing Lake Malawi hap with a specialist trick most cichlids lack.

Spangled Cichlid
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Spangled Cichlid

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Acaronia vultuosa

A compact Orinoco predator that punches above its weight in planted setups.

Sparkling Eartheater

Sparkling Eartheater

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Satanoperca acuticeps

A sociable eartheater with three bold flank blotches, rarely seen in the trade.

Spotcheek Cichlid

Spotcheek Cichlid

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Thorichthys maculipinnis

A gentle Central American cichlid that surprises with its delicate spotted fins.

Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Spotfin Goby Cichlid

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Tanganicodus irsacae

A wave-zone specialist that hops across rocks like no other cichlid.

Spotted Cichlid

Spotted Cichlid

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Australoheros facetus

A tough South American cichlid with a big personality and surprising cold tolerance.

Spotted Tilapia

Spotted Tilapia

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Tilapia mariae

A bold West African cichlid with serious parenting instincts and a territorial streak.

Stalsberg's Cichlid

Stalsberg's Cichlid

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Andinoacara stalsbergi

A Pacific-slope cichlid built for hard, alkaline, and even brackish water.