The convict cichlid has a wider range than most cichlid species. Their natural habitat includes waterways along both coasts of Central America — from Guatemala to Honduras and El Salvador.

Cichlids are a striking type of freshwater fish with over 500 species. They're usually found in warmer regions and in various bodies of water, including ponds, rivers, lakes, and streams.

But the Lake Victoria cichlids far surpass Darwin's finches in the astonishing speed with which they diversified: the more than 500 species that live there and only there today all evolved within ...

The previously undiscovered species of cichlid now being bred by Shedd grows to 7 inches long, weighs about a fifth of a pound and has the body style of a small, large-mouth bass, Kloceck said.

What started as a candy-fueled challenge turned into a multi-species catch fest and a run-in with security.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? East Africa’s Lake Victoria is home to over 500 species of cichlid, and ...

For aquarium enthusiasts looking to add a touch of the extraordinary to their tanks, there’s a world of unusual fish species ...

Cichlid fish, “pronounced ‘sick-lid,’” are popular aquarium pets known for being “very territorial” and “aggressive,” according to the San Diego Zoo.. Both new species live in ...

Scientists found “slender” fish, sometimes kept as aquarium pet, in Lufubu River and discovered new species: Salzburg’s cichlid, study said.

Cichlids are found all over the world, mainly in Africa and Latin America, but they’re especially abundant in Lake Malawi, where they’ve diverged into at least 850 species.

Texas is already home to its own cichlid species, the Rio Grande cichlid, or Texas cichlid, a freshwater fish of the cichlid family, and the only cichlid species native to the U.S. Originally ...

Astonishing variety of cichlid fishes live in East Africa's Lake Victoria. The 500 or so species, representative examples of which are shown here, are thought to have evolved within the past ...