Cichlidae Family
The Animal (Mylochromis plagiotaenia (Regan, 1922)) is a fascinating member of the animal kingdom representing unique evolutionary adaptations. This...
2,804 species in this family.2275 species in this category
Animal (BOLDADM) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Lufubuchromis relictus) - Facts & Information
Lufubuchromis relictus Schedel, Kupriyanov, Katongo & Schliewen, 2020
Animal (Ophthalmotilapia boops) - Facts & Information
Ophthalmotilapia boops (Boulenger, 1901)
Acará-Chibante; Demon Eartheater; Poisson Diable; Earth-Eater; Jurupari (Satanoperca jurupari) - Facts & Information
Satanoperca jurupari (Heckel, 1840)
Animal (Maylandia lanisticola) - Facts & Information
Maylandia lanisticola (Burgess, 1976)
Animal (Chalinochromis cyanophleps) - Facts & Information
Chalinochromis cyanophleps Kullander, Karlsson, Karlsson & Norén, 2014
Animal (BOLDACV) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Labidochromis textilis) - Facts & Information
Labidochromis textilis Oliver, 1975
Animal (Rubricatochromis cerasogaster) - Facts & Information
Rubricatochromis cerasogaster (Boulenger, 1899)
Animal (Neolamprologus splendens) - Facts & Information
Neolamprologus splendens (Brichard, 1989)
Animal (Haplochromis elegans) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis elegans Trewavas, 1933
Bujurqui (Tahuantinsuyoa chipi) - Facts & Information
Tahuantinsuyoa chipi Kullander, 1991
Animal (Greenwoodochromis bellcrossi) - Facts & Information
Greenwoodochromis bellcrossi (Poll, 1976)
Animal (Sciaenochromis fryeri) - Facts & Information
Sciaenochromis fryeri Konings, 1993
Animal (Cichla nigromaculata) - Facts & Information
Cichla nigromaculata Jardine & Schomburgk, 1843
Malawi Gar (Lichnochromis acuticeps) - Facts & Information
Lichnochromis acuticeps Trewavas, 1935
Animal (Tilapia stanleyi) - Facts & Information
Tilapia stanleyi Boulenger, 1906
Animal (Tyrannochromis nigriventer) - Facts & Information
Tyrannochromis nigriventer Eccles, 1989
Sudaninseuloja Sudaninseuloja (Tylochromis sudanensis) - Facts & Information
Tylochromis sudanensis Daget, 1954
Animal (Callochromis pleurospilus) - Facts & Information
Callochromis pleurospilus (Boulenger, 1906)
Animal (Oreochromis cancellatus) - Facts & Information
Oreochromis cancellatus (Nichols, 1923)
Mojarra; Mustatäpläkirjoahven; Schwarzflecken-Buntbarsch (Mesoheros atromaculatus) - Facts & Information
Mesoheros atromaculatus (Regan, 1912)
Animal (Mesoheros McMahan) - Facts & Information
Mesoheros McMahan & Chakrabarty, 2015
Joana-Listrada; Joaninha; Joaninha-Da-Corredeira (Crenicichla jupiaensis) - Facts & Information
Crenicichla jupiaensis Britski & Luengo, 1968
Cabeza Amarga; Joana-Guensa; Juanita; Pike Cichlid (Crenicichla vittata) - Facts & Information
Crenicichla vittata Heckel, 1840
Animal (Oreochromis ismailiaensis) - Facts & Information
Oreochromis ismailiaensis Mekkawy, 1995
Animal (Haplochromis thuragnathus) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis thuragnathus Greenwood, 1967
Animal (Otopharynx tetraspilus) - Facts & Information
Otopharynx tetraspilus (Trewavas, 1935)
Animal (Stigmatochromis melanchros) - Facts & Information
Stigmatochromis melanchros Stauffer, Cleaver-Yoder & Konings, 2011
Animal (Pterophyllum leopoldi) - Facts & Information
Pterophyllum leopoldi (Gosse, 1963)
Animal (Bathybates ferox) - Facts & Information
Bathybates ferox Boulenger, 1898
Acará Cascudo; Golden Acara (Aequidens viridis) - Facts & Information
Aequidens viridis (Heckel, 1840)
Animal (Haplochromis aquila) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis aquila Vranken, Steenberge, Heylen, Decru & Snoeks, 2022
Animal (Haplochromis mylergates) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis mylergates Greenwood & Barel, 1978
Animal (Haplochromis ushindi) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis ushindi Van Oijen, 2004
Animal (Tristramella Trewavas) - Facts & Information
Tristramella Trewavas, 1942
Animal (Coptodon ejagham) - Facts & Information
Coptodon ejagham (Dunz & Schliewen, 2010)
Agudédé; Andia; Cichlide Nain Brillant; Cichlide À Oeil D’Or; Goldeneye Cichlid; Golden Dwarf Acara (Nannacara anomala) - Facts & Information
Nannacara anomala Regan, 1905
Animal (Iranocichla Coad) - Facts & Information
Iranocichla Coad, 1982
Animal (Copadichromis mloto) - Facts & Information
Copadichromis mloto (Iles, 1960)
Animal (Haplochromis obtusidens) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis obtusidens Trewavas, 1928
Animal (Caprichromis orthognathus) - Facts & Information
Caprichromis orthognathus (Trewavas, 1935)
Animal (Tramitichromis intermedius) - Facts & Information
Tramitichromis intermedius (Trewavas, 1935)
Animal (Aristochromis christyi) - Facts & Information
Aristochromis christyi Trewavas, 1935
Giant Cichlid (Boulengerochromis microlepis) - Facts & Information
Boulengerochromis microlepis (Boulenger, 1899)
Animal (Oreochromimos Penk) - Facts & Information
Oreochromimos Penk, Altner, Cerwenka, Schliewen & Reichenbacher, 2019
Bujurqui (Bujurquina megalospilus) - Facts & Information
Bujurquina megalospilus Kullander, 1986
Guapote; Nautla Cichlid (Herichthys deppii) - Facts & Information
Herichthys deppii (Heckel, 1840)
Satena Manchada (Crenicichla sveni) - Facts & Information
Crenicichla sveni Ploeg, 1991
Agassiz' Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma agassizii) - Facts & Information
Apistogramma agassizii (Steindachner, 1875)
Canary Kurper; Kanariekurper (Chetia flaviventris) - Facts & Information
Chetia flaviventris Trewavas, 1961
Animal (Geophagus pellegrini) - Facts & Information
Geophagus pellegrini Regan, 1912
Animal (Amphilophus granadense) - Facts & Information
Amphilophus granadense (Meek, 1907)
Animal (Coptodon deckerti) - Facts & Information
Coptodon deckerti (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1967)
Animal (Haplochromis fuscus) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis fuscus Regan, 1925
Animal (Mesonauta egregius) - Facts & Information
Mesonauta egregius Kullander & Silfvergrip, 1991
Animal (Baiodon Agassiz) - Facts & Information
Baiodon Agassiz, 1859
Animal (Apistogramma acrensis) - Facts & Information
Apistogramma acrensis Staeck, 2003
Animal (Neolamprologus mustax) - Facts & Information
Neolamprologus mustax (Poll, 1978)
Animal (Cyphotilapia Regan) - Facts & Information
Cyphotilapia Regan, 1920
Animal (Nimbochromis polystigma) - Facts & Information
Nimbochromis polystigma (Regan, 1922)
Animal (Neolamprologus obscurus) - Facts & Information
Neolamprologus obscurus (Poll, 1978)
Acará; Black Acara; Bujurqui; Cichlidé À Deux Taches; Prapra (Cichlasoma amazonarum) - Facts & Information
Cichlasoma amazonarum Kullander, 1983
Animal (Pelvicachromis silviae) - Facts & Information
Pelvicachromis silviae Lamboj, 2013
Animal (Parananochromis orsorum) - Facts & Information
Parananochromis orsorum Lamboj, 2014
Goldtilapia; Blauwe Tilapia; Blue Tilapia; Tilapia Azul; Tilapia Doré (Oreochromis aureus) - Facts & Information
Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner, 1864)
Animal (Copadichromis geertsi) - Facts & Information
Copadichromis geertsi Konings, 1999
Animal (BOLDAAX) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Lepidiolamprologus kendalli) - Facts & Information
Lepidiolamprologus kendalli (Poll & Stewart, 1977)
Animal (Benthochromis horii) - Facts & Information
Benthochromis horii Takahashi, 2008
Animal (Ptychochromis insolitus) - Facts & Information
Ptychochromis insolitus Stiassny & Sparks, 2006
Animal (Mayaheros Říčan) - Facts & Information
Mayaheros Říčan & Piálek, 2016
Animal (Stigmatochromis) - Facts & Information
Stigmatochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989
Animal (Lestradea perspicax) - Facts & Information
Lestradea perspicax Poll, 1943
Flag Cichlid (Mesonauta guyanae) - Facts & Information
Mesonauta guyanae Schindler, 1998
Carazinho (Apistogramma piauiensis) - Facts & Information
Apistogramma piauiensis Kullander, 1980
Animal (Divandu albimarginatus) - Facts & Information
Divandu albimarginatus Lamboj & Snoeks, 2000
Cichlide-Brochet À Queue En Anneau; Ringtailed Pike Cichlid (Crenicichla saxatilis) - Facts & Information
Crenicichla saxatilis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Blue Tilapia; Carpe; Congo Tilapia; Ekouni; Getsha; Imfutu (Sisubia); Impaga; Induwe; Ingege Y'Igihwati; Kapa; Kayabo; Khundu; Mbufu; Mojarra Mojarra; Mojarrita; Nakatenge (Luvale); Ngege; Ngondue; Noordelike Rooibors-Tilapia; Northern Redbreast Tilapia; Perege; Punarintatilapia; Red-Breasted Bream; Red-Breasted Tilapia; Redbreast Tilapia; Redbreasted Bream; Rendalls Tilapie; Rooibors-Tilapia; Rooiborskurper; Rotbrüstige Tilapie; Sato; Tilapia; Tilápia; Tshaka; Tshikele; Tshikwea; Tshimbua (Coptodon rendalli) - Facts & Information
Coptodon rendalli (Boulenger, 1897)
Animal (Talamancaheros Říčan) - Facts & Information
Talamancaheros Říčan & Novák, 2016
Animal (Gaurochromis Greenwood) - Facts & Information
Gaurochromis Greenwood, 1980
Animal (Chaetobranchopsis Steindachner) - Facts & Information
Chaetobranchopsis Steindachner, 1875
Cará-De-Lábio-Azul (Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys) - Facts & Information
Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys (Hensel, 1870)
Happy (Caprichromis liemi) - Facts & Information
Caprichromis liemi (Mckaye & Mackenzie, 1982)
Night Aulonocara (Aulonocara hueseri) - Facts & Information
Aulonocara hueseri Meyer, Riehl & Zetzsche, 1987
Animal (Thoracochromis Greenwood) - Facts & Information
Thoracochromis Greenwood, 1979
Jacundá; Jacundá-Cametá; Joana-Gensa; Joaninha; Peixe Sabão (Crenicichla cametana) - Facts & Information
Crenicichla cametana Steindachner, 1911
Animal (Lamprologus tumbanus) - Facts & Information
Lamprologus tumbanus Boulenger, 1899
Animal (Mchenga eucinostomus) - Facts & Information
Mchenga eucinostomus (Regan, 1922)
Animal (Haplochromis oligolepis) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis oligolepis Lippitsch, 2003
Animal (Ectodus descampsii) - Facts & Information
Ectodus descampsii ornatipinnis Borodin, 1936
Lenda; Muduulwa (Lepidiolamprologus elongatus) - Facts & Information
Lepidiolamprologus elongatus (Boulenger, 1898)
Animal (Rubricatochromis cristatus) - Facts & Information
Rubricatochromis cristatus (Loiselle, 1979)
Animal (Spathodus marlieri) - Facts & Information
Spathodus marlieri Poll, 1950
Animal (BOLDADJ) - Facts & Information
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Pungu (Pungu maclareni) - Facts & Information
Pungu maclareni (Trewavas, 1962)
Pavón; Striped Tucunare; Tucunaré; Speckled Pavon (Cichla temensis) - Facts & Information
Cichla temensis Humboldt, 1821
Animal (BOLDADK) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Neolamprologus prochilus) - Facts & Information
Neolamprologus prochilus (Bailey & Stewart, 1977)
Animal (Taeniochromis) - Facts & Information
Taeniochromis Eccles & Trewavas, 1989