Species

Amphilophus nourissati

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

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

A peaceful Tanganyikan schooler that hangs vertically against rock walls to spawn.

Apistogramma panduro

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

Oreochromis aureus

A cold-tolerant tilapia with surprising hardiness and a calm, active personality.

Tropheus moorii

A Lake Tanganyika specialist that rewards experienced keepers with endlessly fascinating colony dynamics.

Cichlasoma boliviense

A compact South American cichlid that punches above its weight in personality.

Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

The hardier, more forgiving cousin of the popular ram cichlid.

Chalinochromis brichardi

A bold little rubble-dweller from Tanganyika's rocky shoreline.

Julidochromis dickfeldi

A rock-hugging Tanganyikan cichlid that pairs for life and guards its cave fiercely.

Laetacara araguaiae

A tiny dwarf cichlid from central Brazil with surprisingly devoted parenting instincts.

Pseudotropheus crabro

A Malawi cichlid that transforms its colors in under a second to trick catfish.

Haplochromis burtoni

A scrappy Tanganyikan cichlid with bold color and an attitude to match.

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

A Central American cichlid that bonds for life and redecorates constantly.

Altolamprologus calvus

A razor-thin Tanganyikan ambush hunter built to slip into the tightest rock crevices.

Etroplus canarensis

A rare freshwater-only Indian cichlid that's surprisingly social when kept in numbers.

Crenicara punctulatum

A tiny cichlid that literally changes sex as it matures.

Dicrossus filamentosus

A tiny, ornate cichlid with a lyre-shaped tail and a big personality.

Julidochromis marlieri

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

Dicrossus maculatus

A tiny, peaceful cichlid with surprisingly complex parental behavior and a love of acidic water.

Cichlasoma bocourti

A hefty Central American cichlid that means business in any territory it claims.

Hypselecara coryphaenoides

A peaceful giant from blackwater rivers that transforms dramatically when spawning.

Hypselecara temporalis

A gentle giant cichlid that plays well with others. Mostly.

Protomelas annectens

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

Maylandia callainos

A bold mbuna that rewards keepers who understand cichlid politics.

Apistogramma cacatuoides

A pocket-sized cichlid with big personality and remarkable parental dedication.

Alcolapia alcalicus

A cichlid from one of Earth's most inhospitable lakes, built to survive where almost nothing else can.

Altolamprologus compressiceps

A laterally flattened Tanganyikan predator built to hunt in razor-thin rock crevices.

Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi

A rarely traded Congo mouthbrooder with personality that far outweighs its small size.

Lamprologus congoensis

A bottom-hugging Congo rapids cichlid with a charmingly jerky swim and a fiery temper.

Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Fearless, easy to breed, and absolutely not a community fish.

Julidochromis regani

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

Apistogramma commbrae

A cool-water dwarf cichlid with a tell-tale double spot and surprising monogamy.

Nandopsis tetracanthus

Cuba's only native cichlid: territorial, long-lived, and surprisingly personable.

Biotodoma cupido

A peaceful community cichlid that rewards keepers who buy a proper group.

Neolamprologus pulcher

A Lake Tanganyika cichlid with a remarkably complex social family life.

Paretrolplus damii

A rare Malagasy cichlid with fascinating pit-digging breeding behavior.