Species

Etroplus maculatus

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

Apistogramma nijsseni

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

Hoplarchus psittacus

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

Krobia guianensis

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

Cichla kelberi

A hard-hitting Amazonian predator that rewards patient keepers with bold personality.

Cichla ocellaris

A river predator that grows to nearly three feet and eats anything it can catch.

Cichla orinocensis

A river predator that grows to nearly two feet and eats its tankmates.

Aulonocara nyassae

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

Haplochromis perrieri

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

Alticorpus peterdaviesi

A deep-water Malawi cichlid that grazes the lake's silty, diatom-rich floor.

Crenicichla albopunctata

A compact, manageable pike cichlid with serious predator personality.

Crenicichla lepidota

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

Crenicichla lugubris

A deceptively pretty juvenile that grows into a large, predatory tank-buster.

Stomatepia pindu

A critically endangered Cameroonian cichlid that turns jet black when spawning.

Alticorpus profundicola

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

Amphilophus labiatus

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

Aulonocara hansbaenschi

A peacock cichlid from southern Malawi with fiery coloration and manageable temperament.

Cichlasoma festae

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

Fossorochromis rostratus

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

Caquetaia spectabilis

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

Apistogramma alacrina

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

Cichlasoma salvini

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

Cyprichromis leptosoma

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

Lamprologus meleagris

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

Lamprologus kungweensis

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

Buccochromis lepturus

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

Trematocranus placodon

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

Acaronia vultuosa

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

Satanoperca acuticeps

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

Thorichthys maculipinnis

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

Apistogramma steindachneri

A harem-breeding dwarf cichlid with bold lateral markings from Guiana's rivers.

Apistogramma eremnopyge

A tiny Peruvian cichlid with a dark tail blotch and surprisingly complex social needs.

Buccochromis nototaenia

A rarely seen Malawi predator that hunts cichlids over open sand flats.

Cichla temensis

A giant Amazonian predator that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Placidochromis milomo

The Lake Malawi cichlid famous for its wild, oversized lips.

Cichlasoma trimaculatum

A bold, territorial Central American cichlid with legendary parenting instincts.