Cichlids

Species in the catalogue: 154

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  • Rainbow Cichlid

    Rainbow Cichlid

    Herotilapia multispinosa

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Herotilapia multispinosa, known as the rainbow cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. The species was formerly called Archocentrus multispinosus. It is easy to keep and breed, undemanding in diet, and compatible with…

  • Ram cichlid

    Ram cichlid

    Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, belonging to the Cichlidae family, is better known as the Ram cichlid or Ramirez's Apistogramma. This small but very bright fish often becomes the sole inhabitant of an aquarium, as finding…

  • Red Chromide

    Red Chromide

    Rubricatochromis lifalili

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    The Red Chromide, or "Red Jewel Cichlid," scientifically known as Rubricatochromis lifalili, is a member of the Cichlidae family. This is a beautiful and vibrant fish, whose keeping and breeding do not present…

  • Red Devil

    Red Devil

    Amphilophus labiatus

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    The Red Devil Cichlid, or Amphilophus labiatus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This species attracts attention with its exotic appearance and vibrant coloration, as well as its ease of care and undemanding diet,…

  • Red Hump Geophagus

    Red Hump Geophagus

    Geophagus sp. «Orange head»

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Geophagus sp. «Orange head», widely known as the Orange Head or Red Hump Geophagus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This South American cichlid has gained significant popularity among aquarists due to its ease of care…

  • Red Kadango

    Red Kadango

    Copadichromis borleyi

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Copadichromis Kadango, also known as Red Kadango, or by its scientific name Copadichromis borleyi, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This fish can be considered relatively peaceful; aggression is characteristic only…

  • Red Zebra Cichlid

    Red Zebra Cichlid

    Maylandia estherae

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    The Red Zebra Cichlid, scientifically known as Maylandia estherae (formerly Pseudotropheus estherae), belongs to the Cichlidae family. This vibrant, beautiful, and active fish exhibits interesting behavior. It can be a…

  • Red-breasted Acara

    Red-breasted Acara

    Laetacara dorsigera

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    The red-breasted acara, Laetacara dorsigera, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This South American cichlid has a peaceful temperament. It does not make high demands on water conditions and gets along well with many other…

  • Red-spotted Cichlid

    Red-spotted Cichlid

    Darienheros calobrensis

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    The Red-spotted Cichlid, also known by its scientific name Darienheros calobrensis, belongs to the family Cichlidae. It's interesting to note that in the past, this species was classified under a different genus and was…

  • Redbelly Cichlid

    Redbelly Cichlid

    Cribroheros longimanus

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Cribroheros longimanus, known as the Redbelly Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. These fish originate from Central America, with their range extending from Guatemala to Costa Rica. They primarily inhabit lakes…

  • Retroculus xinguensis

    Retroculus xinguensis

    Retroculus xinguensis

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Retroculus xinguensis, a member of the Cichlidae family, has not gained widespread popularity among American cichlid enthusiasts. This is likely due to its rather modest coloration and specific habitat requirements,…

  • Salvin's Cichlid

    Salvin's Cichlid

    Trichromis salvini

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Trichromis salvini, or Salvin's Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. Previously, this species was known as Cichlasoma salvini, before the classification was revised. It is characterized by a complex temperament and…

  • Satanoperca acuticeps

    Satanoperca acuticeps

    Satanoperca acuticeps

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Satanoperca acuticeps, formerly known as Geophagus heckelii, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This South American cichlid did not get its name by chance: it is characterized by a distinctive pointed head. This feature…

  • Satanoperca leucosticta

    Satanoperca leucosticta

    Satanoperca leucosticta

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    The scientific name Satanoperca leucosticta belongs to the family Cichlidae, and in English, this fish is called Satanoperca leucosticta. Its name, seemingly very formidable, comes from the Ancient Greek words Σατάν…

  • Severum Efasciatus

    Severum Efasciatus

    Heros efasciatus

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Cichlidae is the family to which the Severum Efasciatus cichlid belongs, known by its scientific name Heros efasciatus. This cichlid, native to South America, is one of the most popular, alongside Discus. It attracts…

  • Severum Notatus

    Severum Notatus

    Heros notatus

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    The Cichlasoma Severum Notatus, scientifically known as Heros notatus, is a member of the Cichlidae family. This large and beautiful fish possesses a range of qualities highly valued by hobbyists: it is hardy, easy to…

  • Signatus

    Signatus

    Lamprologus signatus

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Lamprologus signatus, also known as the Signatus, is a cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. In the lake, this species is found mainly in the central regions near the Zambian shoreline. The fish prefer to…

  • Spotted Geophagus

    Spotted Geophagus

    Geophagus abalios

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Geophagus abalios, also known as the Spotted Geophagus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. It is rarely found under its true name in retail outlets; more often, it is mistakenly offered as the Surinam Geophagus. This…

  • Spotted Hap

    Spotted Hap

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    The Spotted Hap, also known by its trade name Electric Blue Hap OB, is not found in the wild. This species is a hybrid bred from the Electric Blue Hap and Aulonocara multicolor. Its artificial origin is clearly…

  • Steindachner's Apistogramma

    Steindachner's Apistogramma

    Apistogramma steindachneri

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    The fish, known by the scientific name Apistogramma steindachneri, belongs to the family Cichlidae. It was named Steindachner's Apistogramma in honor of Franz Steindachner, an Austrian zoologist. Since its first…

  • Surinam Geophagus

    Surinam Geophagus

    Geophagus surinamensis

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Geophagus surinamensis, known as the Surinam Geophagus, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This fish is undemanding and easy to keep, provided it has a sufficiently large aquarium. Compatibility with other species is…

  • Tapir Cichlid

    Tapir Cichlid

    Labeotropheus fuelleborni

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Labeotropheus fuelleborni, also known as the Tapir Cichlid or Blue Mbuna, bears the scientific name Labeotropheus fuelleborni and belongs to the family Cichlidae. This species is endemic to Lake Malawi, located in East…

  • Thorichthys meeki

    Thorichthys meeki

    Thorichthys meeki

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Thorichthys meeki, also known as the firemouth cichlid, is a member of the family Cichlidae. This species attracts the attention of aquarists, particularly those who keep American cichlids, thanks to its distinctive and…

  • Threadfin Acara

    Threadfin Acara

    Acarichthys heckelii

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Acarichthys heckelii, known as Heckel's Acara or Threadfin Acara, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This vibrant and attractive fish is relatively easy to keep, standing out with its unusual behavior during the breeding…

  • Three-striped Apistogramma

    Three-striped Apistogramma

    Apistogramma trifasciata

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    The Three-striped Apistogramma, or Apistogramma trifasciata by its scientific name, belongs to the Cichlidae family. These fish are suitable for experienced aquarists, as they are quite undemanding, breed easily, and…

  • Tropheus Moorii

    Tropheus Moorii

    Tropheus moorii

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Tropheus moorii, known as the Tropheus moorii or Blunt-nosed Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This species is endemic to East Africa's Lake Tanganyika, preferring to inhabit shallow waters among rocky…

  • Turquoise Acara

    Turquoise Acara

    Andinoacara rivulatus

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Andinoacara rivulatus, more commonly known as the Turquoise Acara, belongs to the Cichlidae family. This large and strikingly beautiful fish, however, is characterized by pronounced aggression and requires keeping in a…

  • Two-striped Apistogramma

    Two-striped Apistogramma

    Apistogramma bitaeniata

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Apistogramma bitaeniata, also known as the Two-striped Apistogramma, from the Cichlidae family, is a brightly colored and quite active fish. Males of this species are known for their complex character, which requires a…

  • Umbrella Cichlid

    Umbrella Cichlid

    Apistogramma borellii

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Borell's Apistogramma, scientifically known as Apistogramma borellii, belongs to the Cichlidae family and is often referred to as the Umbrella Cichlid. This miniature and attractive fish is undemanding and easy to care…

  • Xenotilapia flavipinnis

    Xenotilapia flavipinnis

    Xenotilapia flavipinnis

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Xenotilapia flavipinnis, also known as the "Yellow Sand" cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This small fish is endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa, where it inhabits areas with sandy bottoms. It exhibits a…

  • Yellow Cichlid

    Yellow Cichlid

    Amatitlania nanolutea

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Amatitlania nanolutea, also known as the Yellow Cryptoheros or Yellow Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. Previously, the species was classified as Cryptoheros nanoluteus. This fish is distinguished by its vibrant…

  • Yellow Kribensis

    Yellow Kribensis

    Wallaceochromis humilis

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    The cichlid with the scientific name Wallaceochromis humilis, also known as the Yellow-bellied Parrot Cichlid, Yellow-bellied Kribensis, or Yellow Kribensis, belongs to the family Cichlidae. It is a beautiful and…

  • Yellow-Eyed Cichlid

    Yellow-Eyed Cichlid

    Nannacara anomala

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Nannacara anomala, also known as the Yellow-Eyed Cichlid or Golden Dwarf Cichlid, belongs to the family Cichlidae. This fish attracts attention with its vibrant coloration, and its unpretentious and friendly nature…

  • Zebra Mbuna

    Zebra Mbuna

    Maylandia zebra

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)

    Maylandia zebra, commonly known as zebra mbuna, belongs to the family Cichlidae. Though once classified in the genus Pseudotropheus, this older name is still widely used in the hobby. This cichlid is a classic…