The fish species studied, Lamprologus ocellatus, belongs to the family of shell-dwelling cichlids and are naturally found in Lake Tanganyika in Africa. What makes them special is that they live in ...

3D-printed shell halves allowed researchers to peek inside the cichlid's home and observe the behavior of the mother and her fry during brood care.

Like Oscars, blue acara are tropical fish and require a large tank with ample swimming space and well-maintained water. Firemouth cichlids look exactly as their name suggests. These semi ...

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 ...