Species

Ectodus descampsii

A shy, sand-dwelling Tanganyikan cichlid that needs its own kind to feel secure.

Crenicichla compressiceps

A pocket-sized pike cichlid with an outsized attitude and lightning-fast reflexes.

Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor

A century in the hobby, this tiny African cichlid broods its young in its own mouth.

Astronotus crassipinnis

A bold, intelligent cichlid that knows your face and owns its territory.

Cyphotilapia gibberosa

A deep-water Lake Tanganyika cichlid with a signature forehead hump and unusual social grace.

Petenia splendida

A big-mouthed Central American predator that's surprisingly manageable for dedicated beginners.

Nannacara anomala

A tiny cichlid that punches well above its weight come breeding time.

Alcolapia grahami

A cichlid from one of Earth's most extreme lakes, built to survive where others cannot.

Andinoacara rivulatus

A bold, beautiful cichlid that will absolutely rearrange your community tank.

Herichthys carpintis

A pearl-flecked bruiser that rewards bold hobbyists willing to manage its attitude.

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.

Parachromis managuensis

A bold, personable predator that owns every tank it inhabits.

Parachromis motaguensis

A bold Central American predator that holds its own against anything in the tank.

Hemichromis bimaculatus

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

Pseudotropheus lombardoi

A notoriously aggressive mbuna with a dramatic reverse color scheme between sexes.

Caquetaia kraussii

A predatory Colombian cichlid that lurks in swamps and ambushes its prey.

Lamprologus lemairii

A Lake Tanganyika ambush predator that plays dead to lure its prey.

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.

Dimidiochromis compressiceps

The Lake Malawi ambush hunter famous for a truly unsettling feeding habit.

Aristochromis christyi

Lake Malawi's sneaky ambush predator that rolls sideways to fool its prey.

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.

Variabilichromis moorii

A Lake Tanganyika rockdweller with a fascinating family life and devious brood tactics.

Oreochromis mossambicus

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

Chalinochromis sp. "Ndobhoi"

A blotch-patterned Tanganyikan rock dweller with fascinating colony breeding behavior.

Oreochromis niloticus niloticus

One of the world's most adaptable fish, but a challenging aquarium resident.

Satanoperca lilith

A rarely traded eartheater with a single bold flank spot and surprising social depth.

Etroplus maculatus

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

Biotodoma wavrini

A slender eartheater that thrives in groups and rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Tilapia guinasana

A critically endangered sinkhole cichlid with wild color variation and devoted parental care.

Hoplarchus psittacus

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