Species

Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei"

The only mbuna that feeds exclusively on submerged wood in the wild.

Melanochromis auratus

A brilliantly colored mbuna with an attitude that demands respect and careful tankmates.

Pseudotropheus aurora

A scrappy Malawi mbuna from the rock-sand interface, with real personality to spare.

Hemichromis elongatus

A jewel cichlid with a reputation for being the most aggressive in the genus.

Mylochromis lateristriga

A sandy-bay predator from Lake Malawi with a taste for crustaceans.

Vieja maculicauda

A bold, brawny Central American cichlid with a namesake black band and real attitude.

Sarotherodon melanotheron melanotheron

A tough West African cichlid where dad handles all the childcare duties.

Labeotropheus fuelleborni

A rock-grazing Lake Malawi cichlid with a bold personality and remarkable color diversity.

Melanochromis chipokae

Possibly the most aggressive mbuna in the hobby. Not for the faint-hearted.

Cichlasoma bocourti

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

Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Archocentrus septemfasciatus

A feisty Costa Rican cichlid that punches well above its weight at spawning time.

Pseudotropheus demasoni

A pint-sized mbuna with the aggression of a fish ten times its size.

Petenia splendida

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amphilophus citrinellus

A bold, intelligent cichlid that recognizes its owner and demands respect in return.

Cichla kelberi

A hard-hitting Amazonian predator that rewards patient keepers with bold personality.

Cichla ocellaris

A river predator that grows to nearly three feet and eats anything it can catch.

Cichla orinocensis

A river predator that grows to nearly two feet and eats its tankmates.

Crenicichla albopunctata

A compact, manageable pike cichlid with serious predator personality.

Crenicichla johanna

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

Stomatepia pindu

A critically endangered Cameroonian cichlid that turns jet black when spawning.

Melanochromis vermivorus

A schooling mbuna that breaks the mold with genuine shoaling behavior.

Amphilophus labiatus

A notoriously aggressive cichlid that somehow also becomes your best friend.

Cichlasoma festae

A massive, fierce Ecuadorian cichlid that will eat anything it can fit in its mouth.