Species

Maylandia greshakei

A rock-dwelling Malawi cichlid that rewards bold tank management with vivid color.

Chromidotilapia guntheri

A mouthbrooding West African cichlid with fascinating shared parental care.

Nandopsis haitiensis

A powerhouse cichlid from Hispaniola that takes no prisoners in the aquarium.

Pundamilia nyererei

A fiery Lake Victoria cichlid where male rivalry demands careful planning.

Copadichromis azureus

A peaceable Malawi cichlid that builds sand nests and dazzles with intense color.

Archocentrus multispinosus

A tough Central American cichlid with serious parenting instincts and surprising heat tolerance.

Apistogramma hoignei

A dwarf cichlid from the Orinoco with cave-breeding instincts and complex taxonomic intrigue.

Cyrtocara moorii

A big, blue, nuchal-humped cichlid that shadows bottom-sifters to steal their leftovers.

Apistogramma baenschi

A beginner-friendly dwarf cichlid with big personality and bold crescent markings.

Rocio octofasciata

A bold, brawling cichlid named after a boxing legend for good reason.

Hemichromis bimaculatus

Gorgeous West African cichlid that becomes a ferocious defender once paired up.

Cleithracara maronii

A gentle, shy cichlid whose camouflage trick is straight out of a nature documentary.

Paretroplus kieneri

A peaceful Malagasy cichlid rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Pelvicachromis pulcher

A beginner-friendly cichlid that breeds willingly and parents like a pro.

Iodotropheus sprengerae

A compact, easygoing mbuna that plays well with others in Malawi setups.

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

A peacock cichlid with bold fin margins and a long history in the hobby.

Hemichromis lifalili

A jewel cichlid that transforms into something else entirely when spawning season hits.

Amphilophus lyonsi

A lesser-known Central American cichlid from Pacific-slope rivers worth seeking out.

Alticorpus macrocleithrum

A rarely kept deep-water cichlid from the mysterious depths of Lake Malawi.

Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos

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

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.

Cichlasoma urophthalmus

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

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.

Vieja heterospila

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

Oreochromis mossambicus

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

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.

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.

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.