Species Profiles
2458 articles- Frontosa (Cyphotilapia frontosa) Care GuideA majestic deep-water cichlid from Lake Tanganyika with bold black and white vertical bars and a distinctive nuchal hump in mature males. A
- Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara nyassae) Care GuideOne of the most colorful African cichlids, named for the dazzling peacock-like display of blues, reds, and yellows in males. Native to Lake
- Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) Care GuideThe only cichlid species native to the United States, featuring a dark body covered with iridescent blue-green spangles. Can be highly aggre
- Blood Parrot Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus × Paraneetroplus synspilus) Care GuideA hybrid cichlid with a distinctive rounded body, beak-like mouth, and bright orange-red coloration. Cannot fully close its mouth due to gen
- Keyhole Cichlid (Cleithracara maronii) Care GuideOne of the most peaceful cichlids in the hobby, named for the keyhole-shaped marking on its flank. Shy and retiring, it prefers heavily plan
- Rainbow Stiphodon Goby (Stiphodon ornatus) Care GuideA stunningly colorful freshwater goby with males displaying vivid red, blue, and orange markings. A specialized algae grazer that uses its m
- Julii Cory (Corydoras julii) Care GuideA beautiful small catfish with a pattern of fine black spots on a silver body, often confused with Corydoras trilineatus.
- Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania sp.) Care GuideA striking large snail from Sulawesi with an elongated spiral shell and a face resembling a rabbit. Available in yellow, orange, and chocola