Some colorful cichlid fish in Africa's Lake Victoria formed a new species by adapting their vision, showing that geographical isolation is not essential for divergence, researchers said Wednesday ...

11 Colorful Fish That Could Be Living in Your Tank Right Now. Mary Austin. ... Peacock Cichlids, from Africa’s Lake Malawi, are known for their brilliant coloration—males especially.

Some colorful cichlid fish in Africa's Lake Victoria formed a new species by adapting their vision, showing that geographical isolation is not essential for divergence, researchers said Wednesday.

Whether you’re an experienced aquarium keeper or a total novice, one of the first decisions about any freshwater setup will be about the types of aquarium fish you select. Thankfully, this list will ...

The cichlid, a small fish, has one of the most incredible visual systems known—which allows it to adapt to differently colored environments. Jason G. Goldman reports.

The Cichlid species is a diverse and widespread variety of freshwater fish. The fish can be found across the Americas, the African continent, Southeast Asia, and parts of the Indian subcontinent.

In social fish like cichlids, status is everything. High-status males are territorial and colorful – they defend territories and reproduce with females. Low-status males, which are less colorful and ...

I’m today’s video, I go back to the tiny creek I found that is FILLED with exotic aquarium fish! But this time I use a fish trap… I caught many wild African cichlids, jaguar cichlids, and a jack ...

Fish like the Cichlids are popular for aquariums because of their vibrant colors, but they should not be released into public bodies of water. Officials say they often carry disease and fungal ...