The first tank mate on our list is the Jack Dempsey cichlid which has a similar temperament to Oscars. Jack Dempsey has a striking appearance, consisting of vibrant green, blue, pink, purple, and ...

The scientists set up 15 large tanks divided in two ... in the brain is regulated by social status in a highly social cichlid fish, Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience (2024).

Scientists found a “large”-mouthed river creature, sometimes kept as aquarium pet, in Zambia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Adrian Indermaur In a river of southern Africa, a ...

Shell-dwelling cichlids are known for their remarkable parental care, raising their young in abandoned snail shells.

It is “also available at (online) fish retailers from time to time.” A Telmatochromis salzburgeri, or Salzburg’s cichlid, raised in an aquarium. Photo from Frederic Schedel Photos show the ...