Cichlidae
Pseudocrenilabrus philander (Weber, 1897)
Pseudocrenilabrus philander (Weber, 1897)
Pseudocrenilabrus philander, the southern mouth-brooder, is a small haplochromine cichlid found in central and southern Africa.
Hemichromis elongatus (Guichenot, 1861)
Hemichromis elongatus (Guichenot, 1861)
Banded jewel cichlid (Hemichromis elongatus) is a freshwater fish distributed across multiple river systems in Africa.
Hemichromis fasciatus Peters, 1857
Hemichromis fasciatus Peters, 1857
Hemichromis fasciatus, the banded jewelfish, is an aggressive cichlid with distinct markings, requiring specific large aquarium care.
Labidochromis caeruleus Fryer, 1956
Labidochromis caeruleus Fryer, 1956
Labidochromis caeruleus is a cichlid fish that is a maternal mouthbrooding ovophile with varying reported maximum sizes.
Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852)
Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852)
Oreochromis mossambicus, the Mozambique tilapia, is a hardy African cichlid used in aquaculture and scientific research.
Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner, 1864)
Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner, 1864)
Blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus) is a widely introduced African and Middle Eastern freshwater fish with broad environmental tolerance.
Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is a widely introduced, commonly farmed food fish native to Africa and Israel.
Sarotherodon melanotheron Rüppell, 1852
Sarotherodon melanotheron Rüppell, 1852
Sarotherodon melanotheron (blackchin tilapia) is an African cichlid widely introduced globally as food and aquarium fish.
Tilapia sparrmanii Smith, 1840
Tilapia sparrmanii Smith, 1840
Tilapia sparrmanii Smith, 1840 is a small freshwater fish native to Africa, popular as a gateway angling species for new fishers.
Coptodon rendalli (Boulenger, 1897)
Coptodon rendalli (Boulenger, 1897)
Coptodon rendalli is a cichlid fish native to southern and central Africa that is used as food in multiple countries.
Coptodon zillii (Gervais, 1848)
Coptodon zillii (Gervais, 1848)
Coptodon zillii, the redbelly tilapia, is a cichlid fish native to northern Africa and the Middle East, used as food and sometimes invasive.
Pelmatolapia mariae (Boulenger, 1899)
Pelmatolapia mariae (Boulenger, 1899)
Pelmatolapia mariae, the spotted tilapia, is an African cichlid that is invasive outside its native range and is commercially cultured.
Cichlasoma bimaculatum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cichlasoma bimaculatum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cichlasoma bimaculatum (black acara) is a cichlid fish native to South America, introduced and established in Florida, USA.
Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867)
Amatitlania nigrofasciata (Günther, 1867)
Amatitlania nigrofasciata (convict cichlid) is a Central American cichlid fish with distinct sexual dimorphism and complex parental brood care.
Amphilophus citrinellus (Günther, 1864)
Amphilophus citrinellus (Günther, 1864)
Amphilophus citrinellus, the Midas cichlid, is a heavily built, aggressive fish suited for carefully chosen aquarium cohabitation.
Amphilophus labiatus (Günther, 1864)
Amphilophus labiatus (Günther, 1864)
Amphilophus labiatus is a variable-coloured cichlid with trait-linked diet and advanced monogamous brood care.
Cichlasoma trimaculatum (Günther, 1867)
Cichlasoma trimaculatum (Günther, 1867)
The three spot cichlid, trimac or red-eyed cichlid, is a rare aquarium cichlid native to Mexico and Central America.
Andinoacara rivulatus (Günther, 1860)
Andinoacara rivulatus (Günther, 1860)
Andinoacara rivulatus, the green terror, is a polymorphic colorful freshwater cichlid from the Pacific side of northwestern South America.
Andinoacara pulcher (Gill, 1858)
Andinoacara pulcher (Gill, 1858)
Andinoacara pulcher, the blue acara, is a sexually dimorphic cichlid found in tropical waters of Trinidad and Venezuela.
Astronotus ocellatus (Agassiz, 1831)
Astronotus ocellatus (Agassiz, 1831)
Astronotus ocellatus, commonly known as oscar fish, is a South American cichlid popular in the ornamental fish trade.
Australoheros facetus (Jenyns, 1842)
Australoheros facetus (Jenyns, 1842)
Australoheros facetus, the chameleon cichlid, is a freshwater cichlid native to South America, introduced to several other regions.
Cichla ocellaris Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Cichla ocellaris Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Cichla ocellaris, the butterfly peacock bass, is a tropical fish native to the Guianas and introduced to Florida and Vietnam.
Cichla temensis Humboldt, 1821
Cichla temensis Humboldt, 1821
Cichla temensis, also known as speckled or three-barred peacock bass, is a large South American cichlid with seasonal color morphs.
Geophagus brasiliensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Geophagus brasiliensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Geophagus brasiliensis, the pearl cichlid, is a sexually dimorphic cichlid with variable body and fin coloration and territorial breeding behavior.
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