African Cichlids
The Cichlidae family contains over 1,200 species of fish, the majority of which are found in the Tanganyika and Malawai Lakes of central Africa.
The Cichlidae family contains over 1,200 species of fish, the majority of which are found in the Tanganyika and Malawai Lakes of central Africa.
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Acei Cichlid The Acei Cichlid is from the Northwestern coast of Lake Malawi in Zambia, Africa. The Acei Cichlid has a long slender blue body with yellow fins which makes it an attractive fish... [Read more] |
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Albino Kribensis Cichlid The Albino Kribensis Cichlid is originally from Western Africa. They are pink-whitish in color. These cichlids are smaller in size compared to other cichlids and are referred to... [Read more] |
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Albino Peacock Cichlid The Albino Peacock Cichlid originates from Lake Malawi in Africa. These cichlids are pale in body and their eyes are red. You need at least a 50 gallon aquarium to properly keep... [Read more] |
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Blue Johanni Cichlid Blue Johanni Cichlid (Melanochromis Johanni) is originally from Lake Malawi in Africa. Blue Johanni Cichlid males have a grey/black body with blue-grey horizontal markings. Females... [Read more] |
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Blue Peacock Cichlid The Blue Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara nyassae) originates from Lake Malawi in Africa. Male Blue Peacock Cichlid are a bright yellow to a metallic blue while females are a brown... [Read more] |
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Brichardi Cichlid (Albino) Albino Brichardi Cichlid are from Lake Tanganyika in Africa. These cichlids stand out with their long and elongated tail and doral fin. Albino Brichardi Cichlid are usually pink/whitish... [Read more] |
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Buffalo Head Cichlid The Buffalo Head Cichlid orginates from the Congo River basin in Africa. It's sometimes also known as the Lionhead or Blockhead cichlid. Because of the swift water movements in... [Read more] |
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Bumblebee Cichlid The Bumblebee Cichlid is from Lake Malawi in Africa. They are also known as the Hornet Cichlid or Chameleon Cichlid. They are a deepwater cichlid. Color-wise the Bumblebee Cichlid... [Read more] |
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Buttikoferi Cichlid The Buttikoferi Cichlid is from the river systems of Western Africa. They are sometimes known as the Zebra Tilapia fish because of the black and white vertical stripes. They start... [Read more] |
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Caudopunctatus Cichlid Lamprologus Caudopunctatus Cichlid is originally from the rocky Zambian coast of Lake Tanganyika in Africa. It's also called the "Neolamprologus Caudopunctatus Cichlid". This... [Read more] |
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Compressiceps Cichlid The Compressiceps Cichlid (Dimidiochromis compressiceps/Haplochromis compressiceps) is from the waters of Lake Malawi. What makes this cichlid unique is that it tends to eat its... [Read more] |
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Cylindricus Cichlid The Cylindricus Cichlid (Neolamprologus) is from the Southeastern part of Lake Tanganyika in Africa. These cichlids are considered one of the smaller size cichlids. Their maximum... [Read more] |
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Demasoni Cichlid The Demasoni Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Demansoni) is a rarer cichlid that comes from a specific rocky point called Pombo Rocks in Lake Malawi in Africa Male Demasoni Cichlid have... [Read more] |
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Duboisi Cichlid The Tropheus Duboisi Cichlid is from the northern part of Lake Tanganyika in Africa. They start off all black as juveniles with white spots all over its body. Adults have a blue... [Read more] |
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Electric Blue Cichlid The Electric Blue African Cichlid creates a gorgeous, colorful focal point in the freshwater aquarium. It has the typical sleek, bullet-shaped body common to the Cichlidae family.... [Read more] |
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Electric Yellow Cichlid he Electric Yellow Cichlid is set apart from other African Cichlids by its striking electric yellow coloration. It injects an irresistible splash of bold color to the cichlid aquarium.... [Read more] |
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Frontosa Cichlid The Frontosa African Cichlid is a fairly typical member of the Cichlidae family. Both sexes are characterized by a large frontal hump which will develop as the fish reaches maturity,... [Read more] |
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Gold Head Compressicep Cichlid The Gold Head Compressicep Cichlid originates from the rocky coastal waters of Lake Tanganyika, Africa. This species is much smaller then their distant cousins, Dimidiochromis... [Read more] |
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Jeweled Goby Cichlid The Jeweled Goby Cichlid, also known as the Spotfin Goby Cichlid, comes from the northern coastal waters of Lake Tanganyika, Africa. They have blue spots on a striped cream body,... [Read more] |
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Kenyi Cichlid The Kenyi Cichlid, Pseudotropheus lombardoi, is an aggressive medium sized cichlid that originates from the rocky shores of Lake Malawi in Africa. The female is blue with black... [Read more] |
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Kribensis Cichlid The Kribensis Cichlid, which originated from Western Africa is tank-raised and is one of the easier African Cichlids to breed. They have an elongated shape and are black in color... [Read more] |
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Moorei Cichlid The Moorei Cichlid, also called the Haplochromis moorii, or Dolphin Cichlid is a fairly typical member of the Cichlidae family. These powder blue fish make great candidates for... [Read more] |
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Moorii (Kaiser II) Cichlid The Tropheus Moorii (Kaiser II) Cichlid originates from the rocky coastal waters of Lake Tanganyika, Africa. They are completely black except for a yellow vertical band that runs... [Read more] |
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Orange Leleupi Cichlid The Orange Neolamprologus Leleupi Cichlid originates from the rocky coastal waters of Southern Lake Tanganyika, Africa. This species is one of the smaller of the cichlids, only... [Read more] |
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Peacock Cichlid, Orange Blossom It is speculated that the OB Peacock Cichlid originated from a cross between an Aulonocara nyassae and a species of female mbuna. This cross was initiated in captivity, and the... [Read more] |
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Red Peacock Cichlid The Red Peacock Cichlid comes from years of breeding and is not a naturally occurring strain. It is red in coloration and has the same form as the other Peacock Cichlids of the... [Read more] |
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Red Zebra Cichlid The Red Zebra African Cichlid, Pseudotropheus zebra, is known by a plethora of other names, often based on color. The Red Zebra, although appearing more of a yellow color, is often... [Read more] |
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Venustus Cichlid The Venustus Cichlid (meaning refined or elegant) is a large cichlid with the male having a blue face with yellow markings across the head and dorsal fin. The female is less colorful... [Read more] |
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Yellow Peacock Cichlid The Yellow Peacock Cichlid comes from years of breeding and is not a naturally occurring strain. It is yellow in coloration and has the same form as the other Peacock Cichlids... [Read more] |