Species

Apistogramma agassizii

A jewel of the Amazon riverbed with big cichlid personality in a small package.

Astatoreochromis alluaudi

A versatile Victorian cichlid with teeth built to crush snails whole.

Pterophyllum scalare

The iconic cichlid that started countless freshwater fishkeeping journeys.

Pterophyllum altum

The wild angelfish that makes the common angel look easy.

Amphilophus macracanthus

A hefty Central American cichlid built for life on the riverbed.

Apistogramma atahualpa

A jewel-sized Amazonian dwarf cichlid with fierce maternal instincts.

Bujurquina vittata

A devoted South American cichlid that carries its babies in its mouth.

Apistogramma bitaeniata

A jewel of Amazonian blackwater, with color forms varying by river system.

Guianacara geayi

A harem-keeping cichlid from French Guiana's rocky, fast-running streams.

Acaronia nassa

A wide-eyed Amazonian ambush predator that makes the most of its stillness.

Thorichthys pasionis

A lesser-known Central American cichlid with bold personality and a distinctive dark throat.

Apistogramma gibbiceps

A cave-spawning dwarf cichlid from the blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin.

Geophagus brachybranchus

A sand-sifting eartheater with elaborate mouthbrooding parental care and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Cryptoheros spilurus

A compact Central American cichlid with fierce pair bonds and big personality.

Amphilophus nourissati

A bold Central American cichlid from ancient Mayan river country, built for character.

Apistogramma panduro

A tiny Peruvian cichlid with a bold personality and cave-spawning habits.

Julidochromis marlieri

A rock-hugging Tanganyikan cichlid with a bold personality and lifelong pair bonds.

Haplochromis chromogynos

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

Protomelas annectens

A curious Lake Malawi cichlid that hunts by following disturbances in the sand.

Julidochromis regani

A Lake Tanganyika cichlid that mates for life and parents cooperatively.

Paretroplus maculatus

A rare Malagasy cichlid that rewards patient keepers with real personality.

Satanoperca jurupari

A sand-sifting cichlid that's far more peaceful than its name suggests

Aequidens diadema

A compact blackwater cichlid from the wild heart of the Amazon and Orinoco.

Symphysodon aequifasciatus

The regal centerpiece fish that rewards patient, attentive fishkeepers.

Pterophyllum leopoldi

The smallest wild angelfish, with a bold Roman nose and surprising attitude.

Geophagus pellegrini

A rarely traded Colombian eartheater with a warm yellow wash and a gentle disposition.

Geophagus proximus

A sand-sifting cichlid that's gentler than its 'aggressive' label suggests.

Geophagus steindachneri

A harem-forming eartheater with a complex personality and mouthbrooding surprises.

Astatotilapia calliptera

A mouthbrooding generalist from Malawi with real personality to spare.

Sciaenochromis ahli

A brilliantly blue Lake Malawi predator that stays surprisingly peaceful in a community.

Neolamprologus brichardi

A Lake Tanganyika cichlid that raises its young as a multigenerational family group.

Ophthalmotilapia ventralis

A Lake Tanganyika mouthbrooder with famously elaborate fin lure breeding tricks.

Thorichthys meeki

The cichlid that turns its fiery throat into a threat display.

Mesonauta festivus

A gentle South American cichlid with a bold diagonal stripe and surprising breeding devotion.

Mesonauta guyanae

A gentle Amazonian cichlid that brings calm elegance to the community tank.

Mesonauta insignis

A shy Amazonian cichlid often hiding behind its more famous cousin's name.