This small bottom dwelling fish lives on the bottom of lake Tanganyika, and here it employs the grisly tactic of brood parasitism. Once they detect spawning cichlids on the bottom of the lake ...

But who or what decides when it is time for the young to leave? A team in Herwig Baier`s research department has studied this in cichlids. These fish are particularly interesting because, unlike many ...

They are blue, with orange and white markings, and red eyes. Cichlids aren’t small fish, growing up to 15 inches (38.1 centimeters) in length. It’s okay to keep them alone since they are quite ...

Native to Southeast Asia, this fish is usually small, growing up to about 4 inches ... lively addition to a community tank. The firemouth cichlid is known for its territorial behavior and vibrant ...