Species

Astronotus ocellatus

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

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.

Uaru fernandezyepezi

A rare Orinoco cichlid that few hobbyists ever get to keep.

Herichthys pearsei

A surprisingly gentle giant from Mexican and Guatemalan river systems.

Hoplarchus psittacus

A rare blackwater cichlid that defies its aggressive reputation in the right company.

Aequidens patricki

A rarely traded Peruvian cichlid with a feisty personality and serious collector appeal.

Krobia guianensis

A sleek Guianan cichlid that rewards patient keepers with real personality.

Aulonocara nyassae

Dazzling Lake Malawi cichlid that hunts invertebrates hidden in the sand.

Geophagus brasiliensis

Iridescent eartheater with big personality and bigger territorial instincts.

Melanochromis joanjohnsonae

A compact Malawi cichlid from the rocky shores of Likoma Island.

Etroplus suratensis

India's only native cichlid, with pearl-spotted scales and fascinating parental dedication.

Lamprologus stappersi

A tiny Lake Tanganyika shell-dweller with outsized territorial attitude and colony-forming charm.

Haplochromis perrieri

A piscivorous Lake Victoria cichlid that will eat anything it can fit in its mouth.

Crenicichla johanna

A big-mouthed Amazon predator that means business in any large cichlid setup.

Crenicichla lepidota

A torpedo-shaped predator that brings serious personality to a South American biotope.

Pseudotropheus socolofi

One of the calmer mbuna, but still needs its own rules respected.

Paretroplus menarambo

A rare Malagasy cichlid with delicate pinstripe patterning and real personality.

Alticorpus profundicola

A deep-water Malawi cichlid rarely seen in the wild or the hobby.

Melanochromis vermivorus

A schooling mbuna that breaks the mold with genuine shoaling behavior.

Herotilapia multispinosa

A rare Central American cichlid that actually plays well with others.

Laetacara dorsigera

A tiny South American cichlid with a boldly colored chest and a gentle personality.

Amphilophus labiatus

A notoriously aggressive cichlid that somehow also becomes your best friend.

Protomelas taeniolatus

A Lake Malawi rock dweller sold under flashy trade names, worth every bit of the hype.

Amphilophus calobrensis

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

Cichlasoma festae

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

Pseudotropheus williamsi

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

Metriaclima estherae

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

Crenicichla saxatilis

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

Archocentrus spinosissimus

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

Haplochromis sauvagei

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

Pelvicachromis roloffi

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

Fossorochromis rostratus

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

Aequidens tetramerus

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

Cichlasoma salvini

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

Neolamprologus sexfasciatus

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