Species

Mchenga flavimanus

A peaceful Malawi cichlid from the sandy shallows, built for life in open water.

Apistogramma viejita

A rarely traded Colombian dwarf cichlid that's almost impossible to find true-to-name.

Theraps wesseli

A little-known Honduran cichlid with big personality and bold Central American roots.

Vieja argentea

A boldly colored Central American bruiser that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Tropheus duboisi

Juvenile leopard pattern fades into something completely different as adults.

Aequidens metae

A compact Colombian cichlid from blackwater streams, rarely seen but worth seeking out.

Haplochromis aeneocolor

A papyrus-shore cichlid from Uganda's Lake George, small but full of character.

Cryptoheros nanoluteus

A compact, rarely seen Panamanian cichlid that turns vivid yellow when breeding.

Parachromis friedrichsthalii

A bold Central American predator that can handle a touch of salt.

Xenotilapia flavipinnis

A sand-dwelling Tanganyikan cichlid with remarkable biparental mouthbrooding teamwork.

Nannacara adoketa

A dwarf cichlid from blackwater forest streams, built for soft acidic conditions.

Haplochromis latifasciatus

A critically endangered Lake Kyoga cichlid that breeds readily in home aquariums.

Tilapia buttikoferi

Bold, beautifully barred, and notoriously combative. Not for the faint-hearted.

Otopharynx lithobates

A cave-dwelling Malawi cichlid that turns neon blue when ready to breed.