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.

Uaru fernandezyepezi

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

Aequidens patricki

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

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.

Crenicichla johanna

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

Paretroplus menarambo

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

Copadichromis virginalis

A peaceable Lake Malawi cichlid that comes in a rainbow of locality color forms.

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 calobrensis

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

Geophagus surinamensis

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

Pseudotropheus williamsi

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

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.

Aequidens tetramerus

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

Neolamprologus sexfasciatus

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

Thorichthys callolepis

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

Paraneetroplus bulleri

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

Labeotropheus trewavasae

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

Heros efasciatus

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

Heros severus

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

Neolamprologus brevis

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

Nimbochromis livingstonii

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

Tanganicodus irsacae

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

Australoheros facetus

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

Tilapia mariae

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

Andinoacara stalsbergi

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

Pelvicachromis taeniatus

A cave-spawning West African dwarf cichlid with vivid breeding colors and real personality.

Amatitlania sajica

A compact Costa Rican cichlid with fierce parental instincts packed into a small frame.