Cichlid

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The Cichlid lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.

Cichlid breeding is easy with some cichlids and difficult with others, but this is made easier if you as a cichlid owner take good care of your cichlids. More

Finally, you can learn the secrets of Cichlid-rearing that the professionals use themselves! Many people find that rearing Cichlids can be frustrating, but only because they don't know what the insiders do. More

Cichlids (pronounced /ˈsɪklɪd/) are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Perciformes. The family Cichlidae, a major family of perciform fish, is both large and diverse. There are at least 1300 scientifically described species, making it one of the largest vertebrate families. More

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family Cichlidae, many of which are popular as aquarium fish. cichlid cich'lid adj. More

Cichlids section of the Discussion Board. Images are protected by U.S. & international copyright laws. Photo Credits Altolamprologus A. calvus (White) A. More

American Cichlid Association User Name Remember Me? Password Notices A warm welcome to the American Cichlid Association More

American Cichlid Association > Homepage Reload this Page Benefits of Membership in the ACA User Name Remember Me? Password Notices A warm welcome to the American Cichlid Association More

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Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Apistogramma sp. More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Astatotilapia calliptera Günther, 1894 Male at Maleri Island © Photo by Ad Konings - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Aulonocara stuartgranti Meyer & Riehl, 1985 Male at Undu Reef © Photo by Ad Konings - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Australoheros facetus Jenyns, 1842 Male in aquarium © Photo by Sebastiaan Wassenaar - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Bathybates ferox Boulenger, 1898 Male in aquarium © Photo by Philippe Burnel - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Caquetaia kraussii (Steindachner, 1875) Adult in aquarium © Photo by Willem Heijns - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Chalinochromis popelini Brichard, 1989 Adult at Namansi © Photo by Ad Konings - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Champsochromis caeruleus Boulenger, 1908 Female at Chembe Beach Beach © Photo by Ad Konings - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Congochromis dimidiatus (Pellegrin, 1900) Pair in aquarium © Photo by Anton Lamboj - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Crenicara punctulatum Günther, 1863 Female in aquarium © Photo by Philippe Burnel - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Cryptoheros siquia Schmitter-Soto , 2007 Male in aquarium © Photo by Don Danko - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Cyprichromis zonatus Takahashi, 2002 Male from Chituta Bay © Photo by Magdalena Kwolek-Mirek - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Dimidiochromis compressiceps Boulenger, 1908 Adult ambushing at Chiloelo © Photo by Ad Konings - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Gobiocichla ethelwynnae Roberts, 1982 Male in aquarium © Photo by Mark Smith - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Harpagochromis spekii (Boulenger, 1906) Freshly collected male from Mwanza Gulf © Photo by Anker, G.C. & Barel, C.N.D. More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Hemichromis frempongi Loiselle, 1979 Female with spawn © Photo by Oliver Lucanus - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Herichthys bartoni (Bean, 1892) Breeding pair with fry in Media Luna © Photo by Juan Miguel Artigas Azas - Search this site powered by More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Herichthys labridens (Pellegrin, 1903) Adult from Media Luna © Photo by Morrell Devlin - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Herichthys sp. More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Krobia itanyi (Puyo, 1943) Freshly collected from Balaté © Photo by Fabien Naneix - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Limnotilapia dardennii Boulenger, 1899 Female in aquarium © Photo by Thomas Andersen - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Mikrogeophagus ramirezi Myers & Harry, 1948 Male in aquarium © Photo by Roger Häggström - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Otopharynx lithobates Oliver, 1989 Young male at Chinyamwezi Reef © Photo by Juan Miguel Artigas Azas - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Otopharynx spelaeotes Cleaver, Konings & Stauffer, 2009 Male at Meponda © Photo by Ad Konings - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Parachromis dovii (Günther, 1864) Female with spawn © Photo by Willem Heijns - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Paracyprichromis nigripinnis Boulenger, 1901 Male at Chituta Bay © Photo by Ad Konings - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Paratheraps breidohri Werner & Stawikowski, 1987 Pair with fry © Photo by Rainer Stawikowski - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Paratheraps guttulatus (Günther, 1864) Holotype © Photo by Rainer Stawikowski - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español Français Polski More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Paratheraps melanurus (Günther, 1862) Female in aquarium © Photo by Don Danko - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Paretroplus dambabe Sparks, 2002 Adult in aquarium © Photo by Michael Negrini - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Pelvicachromis taeniatus (Boulenger, 1901) Male in aquarium © Photo by Anton Lamboj - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Pelvicachromis taeniatus (Boulenger, 1901) Pair in aquarium © Photo by Anton Lamboj - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Petrochromis polyodon Boulenger, 1898 Male from Cape Kachese © Photo by Magdalena Kwolek-Mirek - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Petrochromis trewavasae Poll, 1948 Female in aquarium © Photo by Magdalena Kwolek-Mirek - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Placidochromis phenochilus Trewavas, 1935 Male in aquarium © Photo by Philippe Burnel - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Protomelas sp. More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Protomelas spilonotus Trewavas, 1935 Male at Mara Rocks © Photo by Ad Konings - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Protomelas virgatus Trewavas, 1935 Male at Lake Malawi © Photo by Ad Konings - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi Pellegrin, 1928 Male in aquarium © Photo by Anton Lamboj - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Steatocranus gibbiceps Boulenger, 1899 Male in the aquarium © Photo by Anton Lamboj - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Tanganicodus irsacae Poll, 1950 Adults at Mabilibili, Lake Tanganyika © Photo by Ad Konings - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Tanganicodus sp. More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Teleogramma depressum Roberts & Stewart, 1976 Male in aquarium © Photo by Mark Smith - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Telmatochromis dhonti Boulenger, 1919 Female in the aquarium © Photo by Patrick Tawil - Search this site powered by FreeFind More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Tilapia mariae Boulenger, 1899 Female in aquarium © Photo by Mark Smith - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Tylochromis polylepis (Boulenger, 1900) Adult in aquarium © Photo by Ad Konings - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español More

Welcome to Internet Cichlidae Information Center! - Vieja regani (Miller, 1974) Vieja regani © Photo by Don Danko - Search this site powered by FreeFind Español Francés More

Nkhomo Reef or simply Azureus Cichlid aka Copadichromis or Hap. chrysonotus more... Welcome to our Cichlid Fish website! CichlidFish.com welcomes all fish aficionados and anyone contemplating delving into the fish hobby. More

A prized African Cichlid that gets more colorful and beautiful with age. Protomelas sp. Steveni Taiwan Reef Protomelas sp. More

Cichlid of the Year 2008 Congradilations to the winner of the Cichlid of the Year 2008. CP would like to thank everyone for taking part in our community rewards programs. Click here to View the winners of 2007 and 2008. More

American cichlids in a lake. Check it out in "Cichlids in the Wild" VIDEO! Video of tubas in the wild in the Rio Puerto Veijo, Costa Rica. More

have a 46gal cichlid freshwater reef tank at office. I'd like my fish to be happy, any advices will be appreciated. here are some photos, and I posted some videos at www.instantreef. More

ROCKS: (14 varieties) AFRICAN CICHLIDS: (19) 2x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric Yellow" (Male) 2x Sciaenochromis fryeri (Chizumulu Is.) "Electric Blue... More

Founded in August of 1980, the Pacific Coast Cichlid Association exists to meet the needs of the west coast cichlid hobbyist. More

NEWS FROM THE CICHLID WORLD (even outside of Garden City) : BUTTKISS THE 41 YEAR OLD PACU: http://gothamist.com/2009/09/24/same_fish_in_queens_petshop_for_41. More

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The Lemon Cichlid is also called Lemon Yellow Cichlid or Leleupi, "Neolamprologus leleupi," It is a fresh water fish that belongs to the family "cichlidae," and is native to southern Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. More

Greater Chicago Cichlid Association = Upcoming Events - November 8 GCCA's Next Meeting is Sunday, November 8 at 7PM Former ACA President Phil Benes will be speaking on Rainbowfish as More

Midas Cichlid Information Red Devil Cichlid Amphilophus Citrinellum * home * midas cichlid keeping * aggression * relationship * world largest midas gallery More

Cichlids are a group of fishes which taxonomically are grouped into a single family; Cichlidae. Cichlidae is one of the largest families of fishes and may rival gobies as the largest assemblage of fishes. More

African Cichlids need without the constant addition of chemicals. Contains live water purifying bacteria. Available in both fine and coarse grading. Fine grade is for small cichlids and $19.99Drs. Foster & Smith coupons Drs. More

Cichlid, is an iridescent golden color with pearl highlights and white dots on its body and fins. More

The Venustus Cichlid (meaning refined or elegant) is a large cichlid with the male having a blue face with yellow markings across the head and dorsal fin. More

enhancers bring out vibrant colors in cichlidsRich in krill, spirulina, and Omega 3 fatty acidsFortified and balanced pellets are easily digested by both African and South American Cichlids. High protein promotes growth in young. More

Common names

Aboryi in Ewe (Ɛʋɛgbɛ)
Aboye in Ewe (Ɛʋɛgbɛ)
Balk-juweelvis in Afrikaans
banded jewelfish in English
Boryi in Ewe (Ɛʋɛgbɛ)
Buux in Wolof (Wollof)
Caxat in Wolof (Wollof)
Cichlid in English
Czerwieniak piecioplamy in Polish (polski)
Doubopulofunu in Ijo
Dware in Kim
Dworing in Kim
Eji in Nupe
Esso in Fang
Gbamgbama in Krio
Gunimuti in Kanuri
Gursh in Arabic (‫العربية)
Hemichromis in French (français)
Hémichromis rayé in French (français)
Kanzema in Chokwe
Kerebugu in Jula
Khoss in Wolof (Wollof)
Koeyei in Krio
Kome in Kim
Koro in Yoruba (Yorùbá)
Ku-wale in Krio
Kulkula in Hausa (‫هَوُسَ)
Laikkukirjoahven in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Laikkutimanttiahven in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Loku in Adangme
Loku in Irish (Gaeilge)
Lutundwa in Lwena
Lwasa in Chokwe
Mafarato in Krio
Mbagui in Zande
Mbubling in Kim
Mbungo in Chokwe
Mourindi in Other
Nkoro in Igbo
Nlindi in Other
Nngúwan in Austronesian (Other)
Nngúwan in Carolinian
Orrindi in Other
Pe-raoogo in Mooré
Sese in Chokwe
Suur duul in Wolof (Wollof)
Täplätimanttiahven in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Thundwa in Lwena
Tsha wamba in Chokwe
Tshikele in Chokwe
弗氏伴丽鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
弗氏伴麗魚 in Mandarin Chinese
条纹伴丽鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
條紋伴麗魚 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Perciformes
Family : Cichlidae
Genus : Hemichromis
Species : Hemichromis fasciatus
Authority : Peters, 1857