Species

Iodotropheus sprengerae

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

Neolamprologus leleupi

A bold, canary-yellow cave dweller from the rocky shores of Lake Tanganyika.

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.

Apistogramma pantalone

A tiny Peruvian dwarf cichlid with courtship rituals unlike any other Apistogramma.

Apistogramma macmasteri

A compact Colombian cichlid with big personality and fascinating cave-breeding behavior.

Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos

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

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.

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.

Apistogramma paulmuelleri

A tiny Peruvian dwarf cichlid with outsized color and surprisingly bold personality.

Apistogramma barlowi

The only Apistogramma that mouthbroods. Or doesn't, depending on its mood.

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.

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.

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possibly the world's smallest cichlid, big attitude packed into a tiny shell.

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.

Aulonocara baenschi

A peacock cichlid with a curved snout and brilliant gold coloration from Lake Malawi.

Vieja zonata

A rare Mexican cichlid with big personality and even bigger space requirements.

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.

Etroplus maculatus

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

Laetacara fulvipinnis

A tiny blackwater cichlid with warm-toned fins and a gentle personality.

Biotodoma wavrini

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

Astronotus ocellatus

The cichlid that recognizes your face and rearranges its own tank.

Geophagus camopiensis

A rarely seen eartheater with elaborate mouthbrooding behavior and real personality.

Geophagus crassilabris

A rare Panamanian cichlid with a reddish glow and fascinating sand-sifting habits.

Apistogramma nijsseni

A panda-patterned dwarf cichlid with fierce maternal instincts and blackwater roots.

Satanoperca pappaterra

A sand-sifting cichlid that fearlessly charges piranhas in the wild.