Cichlids
Species in the catalogue: 154
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Geophagus proximus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Geophagus proximus
Geophagus proximus, known scientifically as Geophagus proximus, belongs to the family Cichlidae, or cichlids. This species is not frequently sold individually; it more often enters home aquariums as part of large…
Geophagus steindachneri
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Geophagus steindachneri
Geophagus steindachneri, scientifically known as Geophagus steindachneri, belongs to the Cichlidae family. It was named after the Austrian zoologist Franz Steindachner. Keeping these fish can be associated with certain…
Geophagus winemilleri
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Geophagus winemilleri
Geophagus winemilleri, scientifically known as Geophagus winemilleri, belongs to the Cichlidae family. The fish was named after zoologist Kirk O. Winemiller, who actively studied tropical fish in Venezuela for two…
Giant Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Boulengerochromis microlepis
Boulengerochromis microlepis, known as the Giant Cichlid, is a member of the Cichlidae family. This name is well-deserved, as the species can reach over half a meter in length, making it one of the largest cichlids…
Golden Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Melanochromis auratus
Melanochromis auratus, also known as the Golden Cichlid (scientific name Melanochromis auratus), belongs to the Cichlidae family. These fish are characterized by their striking golden coloration, adorned with large…
Golden Leopard
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Nimbochromis venustus
Nimbochromis venustus, also known as the Golden Leopard, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This species is part of a group of ambush predators inhabiting Lake Malawi in Africa. It has developed a unique hunting strategy…
Green Chromide
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Etroplus suratensis
The scientific name for this cichlid species is Etroplus suratensis, but it is commonly known as the Banded Chromide or Green Chromide. Due to its significant size and rather subdued coloration, this species has not…
Haplochromis nyererei
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Haplochromis nyererei
Haplochromis nyererei, also known as Nyerere's Haplochromis, belongs to the family Cichlidae. The fish is named after Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the first president of Tanzania (1961-1985). This fish is not difficult to…
Haplochromis philander
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pseudocrenilabrus philander
Haplochromis philander, known to scientists as Pseudocrenilabrus philander, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This fish is outwardly attractive but has a wayward character; males show belligerence towards each other and…
Heckel Discus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Symphysodon discus
The Heckel Discus, known scientifically as Symphysodon discus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This species stands out among its relatives in the Discus genus due to its refined and original coloration: three distinct…
High-fin Apistogramma
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Apistogramma eunotus
The High-fin Apistogramma (Apistogramma eunotus), a representative of the Cichlidae family, is one of the popular South American cichlids. Its keeping does not present particular difficulties for experienced aquarists,…
Hoigne's Dwarf Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Apistogramma hoignei
Apistogramma hoignei, known as Hongslo's Dwarf Cichlid, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This is an energetic fish, especially the males, which are distinguished by their bright coloration. Experienced aquarists usually…
Hongslo's Dwarf Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Apistogramma hongsloi
Apistogramma hongsloi, known as Hongslo's Dwarf Cichlid, belongs to the Cichlidae family. It is a beautiful and vibrant fish, relatively easy to care for, but characterized by complex intraspecific relationships.…
Hummingbird Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Labidochromis caeruleus
The Yellow Lab Cichlid, also known as the Electric Yellow Cichlid or Hummingbird Cichlid (scientific name Labidochromis caeruleus), belongs to the family Cichlidae. This cichlid, thanks to its bright coloration and…
Jack Dempsey cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Rocio octofasciata
The scientific name Rocio octofasciata belongs to the Cichlidae family. In the world of aquarium enthusiasts, it is most commonly known as the Jack Dempsey Cichlid or the "Morning Dew" Cichlid. Another common name is…
Jewel Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Rubricatochromis bimaculatus
Rubricatochromis bimaculatus, or the Jewel Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This fish possesses a bright, attractive appearance, however, its temperament can create difficulties for other aquarium inhabitants.…
Julidochromis dickfeldi
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Julidochromis dickfeldi
Julidochromis dickfeldi, scientifically known as Julidochromis dickfeldi, belongs to the Cichlidae family. These fish form strong pair bonds and display pronounced jealousy towards their conspecifics. However, they can…
Julidochromis ornatus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Julidochromis ornatus
Julidochromis ornatus, or Ornate Julie, is a fish from the Cichlidae family. This species is characterized by its activity and bright coloration, as well as exhibiting complex intraspecific interactions. Its keeping and…
Julidochromis regani
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Julidochromis regani
Julidochromis regani, with the scientific name Julidochromis regani, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This cichlid is quite popular among aquarists. Like many members of its family, it can show aggression towards…
Kenyi Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Maylandia lombardoi
Maylandia lombardoi, also known as Lombardo's Cichlid or Pseudotropheus lombardoi, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This bright and attractive fish is characterized by a rather belligerent disposition, which makes it…
Keyhole Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Cleithracara maronii
The Keyhole Cichlid, scientifically known as Cleithracara maronii, belongs to the Cichlidae family and is often referred to as the “Keyhole” cichlid. Despite its subdued coloration, this species is valued for its…
Kigoma Red
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Altolamprologus compressiceps
Altolamprologus compressiceps, also known as the Compressed Humphead or Kigoma Red, is a member of the Cichlidae family. It is a peaceful predator that only shows aggression towards very small fish. It coexists well…
Kribensis
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pelvicachromis pulcher
Pelvicachromis pulcher, also known as Kribensis, belongs to the Cichlidae family, and its scientific name is Pelvicachromis pulcher. Due to its vibrant coloration, it is often called the Aquarium Parrot Cichlid. Among…
Kribensis taeniatus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pelvicachromis taeniatus
A representative of the Cichlidae family, Kribensis taeniatus, also known by its scientific name Pelvicachromis taeniatus, is an attractive and rather undemanding fish. This fish readily coexists with many other…
Labeotropheus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Labeotropheus trewavasae
Labeotropheus trewavasae, also known as the Labeotropheus cichlid, is a member of the Cichlidae family. This African cichlid belongs to the Mbuna group, characterized by territorial aggression. Despite this, its vibrant…
Lamprologus cylindricus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Neolamprologus cylindricus
Lamprologus cylindricus, or Neolamprologus cylindricus, belongs to the family Cichlidae. It is an unpretentious fish to keep and is easy to breed. Nevertheless, its aggressive nature seriously limits the choice of…
Lamprologus ocellatus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Lamprologus ocellatus
Lamprologus ocellatus, known as the Lamprologus ocellatus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This fish is a miniature and vibrant creature, distinguished by its ease of care and successful breeding. With sufficient…
Lavender Mbuna
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Iodotropheus sprengerae
Iodotropheus sprengerae, also known as Iodotropheus sprengerae or Lavender Mbuna, and colloquially as the Rusty Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This fish is endemic to Lake Malawi, located in East Africa, and…
Lemon Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Neolamprologus leleupi
An endemic of the African Lake Tanganyika, located in East Africa, the orange lamprologus, or lemon cichlid (scientific name Neolamprologus leleupi), belongs to the family Cichlidae. These fish are found along rocky…
Leopold's Angelfish
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pterophyllum leopoldi
Leopold's Angelfish, or Pterophyllum leopoldi by its scientific name, belongs to the Cichlidae family. European researchers named it in honor of the Belgian King Leopold III.
Livingston's Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Nimbochromis livingstonii
Nimbochromis livingstonii, the scientific name for Livingston's Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. Haplochromis livingstonii is considered an older name, as this fish is now classified under the genus…
Maingano
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Melanochromis maingano, officially known as Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This species is relatively new to science, having been described only in 1997. Although the fish was discovered…
Malawi Butterfly
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi, also known as the Malawi Butterfly or Fairy Cichlid, is scientifically classified as Aulonocara jacobfreibergi and belongs to the family Cichlidae. This species is endemic to the mountainous…
Marlier's Julidochromis
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Julidochromis marlieri
Julidochromis marlieri, known in the aquarium hobby as Marlier's Julidochromis, belongs to the Cichlidae family. These vibrant and active fish exhibit unique features of intraspecific interaction. As they develop, they…
Masked Julie
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Julidochromis transcriptus
The Masked Julie, also known by its scientific name Julidochromis transcriptus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. These agile fish always attract attention with their activity. They are not difficult to keep and breed,…
Melanochromis chipokae
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Melanochromis chipokae
Melanochromis chipokae, known scientifically as Melanochromis chipokae, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This species represents the Mbuna group of cichlids, characterized by their aggressive behavior. This particular…
Melanochromis johannii
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pseudotropheus johannii
Melanochromis johannii, known in the scientific world as Pseudotropheus johannii (or Melanochromis johannii), belongs to the family Cichlidae. This cichlid is distinguished by its particular beauty and vibrancy.…
Mesonauta insignis
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Mesonauta insignis
Mesonauta insignis, scientifically known as Mesonauta insignis, belongs to the family Cichlidae. Its natural habitat is located in South America, specifically in the basins of the Rio Negro and Orinoco rivers, extending…
Midas Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Amphilophus citrinellus
The Midas Cichlid, or Citron Cichlid, scientifically known as Amphilophus citrinellus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. Its name alludes to the myth of King Midas and his boundless greed. Observing the behavior of this…
Mojarra
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Mayaheros urophthalmus
The Mexican Cichlid, also known as Mojarra or Maya Cichlid (scientific name Mayaheros urophthalmus), belongs to the family Cichlidae. In its natural habitats in the USA and Mexico, this species is a target for…
Nanochromis parilus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Nanochromis parilus
Nanochromis parilus, also known as Nanochromis transvestitus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This fish is not the most vibrant, unlike other cichlids, and its poor compatibility with conspecifics, as well as its need…
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
A member of the Cichlidae family, Neolamprologus multifasciatus, also known by its scientific name Neolamprologus multifasciatus, is a miniature fish with remarkable behavior. It is territorial: individuals actively…
Norbert's Apistogramma
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Apistogramma norberti
Norbert's Apistogramma (Apistogramma norberti), a representative of the Cichlidae family, is an attractive and rather undemanding aquarium fish. It coexists well with many freshwater species from South America. By…
Northern Aulonocara
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Aulonocara ethelwynnae
Aulonocara ethelwynnae, or Northern Aulonocara, is a representative of the Cichlidae family. These individuals, characteristic of cichlids from the great African lakes, are quite easy to keep and breed provided they…
OB Mbuna
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pseudotropheus crabro
The OB Mbuna form (OB Mbuna) represents an example of natural polymorphism, characteristic of some species of Malawian cichlids. These fish inhabit the African Lake Nyasa and are distinguished by their peculiar…
Orange Chromide
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pseudetroplus maculatus
The Spotted Chromide, also known as the Orange Chromide (scientific name Pseudetroplus maculatus), belongs to the family Cichlidae. It is a beautiful and very bright fish, particularly notable for its ornamental forms.…
Oscar Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Astronotus ocellatus
The Oscar cichlid, scientifically known as Astronotus ocellatus, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This popular aquarium fish comes in various color forms, as well as unique morphological variants with extended fins.…
Panda Apistogramma
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Apistogramma nijsseni
The Panda Apistogramma, or Panda Cichlid (scientific name Apistogramma nijsseni), belongs to the Cichlidae family. It is a beautiful and generally peaceful fish. However, keeping it in an aquarium can present some…
Peaceful Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Amatitlania myrnae
The Peaceful Cichlid, also known by its scientific name Amatitlania myrnae, belongs to the family Cichlidae. It was previously referred to as Cryptoheros myrnae. Despite its name, this fish can be quite energetic,…
Pearl Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Geophagus brasiliensis
Geophagus brasiliensis, also known as the Pearl Cichlid or Brazilian Geophagus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. It is a beautiful but rather temperamental fish, characteristic of South American cichlids. It cannot be…
Pearlscale Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Herichthys carpintis
The Pearl Cichlid, scientifically known as Herichthys carpintis, is a member of the Cichlidae family. This vibrant fish possesses a rather expressive temperament. Keeping it is not particularly difficult, but selecting…
Pelvicachromis subocellatus
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pelvicachromis subocellatus
Pelvicachromis subocellatus, also known as the Kribensis or Kribensis Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. It is sometimes referred to as the "Parrot Cichlid." This fish demonstrates a remarkable ability to adapt…
Porto Alegre Acara
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Cichlasoma portalegrense
Cichlasoma portalegrense, more commonly known as the Porto Alegre Acara, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This undemanding fish is distinguished by its peaceful nature, which sets it apart from other cichlids. Its…
Princess Cichlid
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Neolamprologus brichardi
The Princess Cichlid, scientifically known as Neolamprologus brichardi, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This species is endemic to Lake Tanganyika, located in East Africa. Its natural habitat consists of rocky…
Protomelas
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Protomelas taeniolatus
Protomelas, or the 'Red Empress' Cichlid, also known by its scientific name Protomelas taeniolatus (formerly classified as Haplochromis taeniolatus), is a member of the Cichlidae family. A distinguishing feature of this…
Pseudotropheus Acei
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Pseudotropheus sp. «acei»
Pseudotropheus sp. "acei", known as Pseudotropheus Acei, is a representative of the Cichlidae family. This is a beautiful cichlid with a relatively peaceful temperament. It is well-suited for beginner aquarists, as it…
Pseudotropheus Daktari
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Maylandia sp. Daktari
Pseudotropheus Daktari, scientifically named Maylandia sp. Daktari, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This species was once classified as Pseudotropheus, which is reflected in its trade name. It does not cause much…
Pseudotropheus Demasoni
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Chindongo demasoni
Pseudotropheus demasoni, known scientifically as Chindongo demasoni, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This species appeared relatively recently in aquaristics, becoming available for purchase only from 1994. Before the…
Pseudotropheus saulosi
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Chindongo saulosi
The scientific name for this fish is Chindongo saulosi, although it was formerly known as Pseudotropheus saulosi. It belongs to the Cichlidae family. This species is part of the Mbuna group, which are endemic to Lake…
Queen of Tanganyika
Cichlids (Cichlidae)
Cyphotilapia frontosa
Cyphotilapia frontosa, or the Humphead Cichlid Zebra, also known as the Queen of Tanganyika, belongs to the Cichlidae family. In common parlance, it is often called Frontosa Blue, which is a Russian pronunciation of the…