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 (Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis) - Facts & Information
Taeniolethrinops praeorbitalis (Regan, 1922)
Animal (Maylandia hajomaylandi) - Facts & Information
Maylandia hajomaylandi (Meyer & Schartl, 1984)
Animal (Crenicara punctulata) - Facts & Information
Crenicara punctulata (GuĢnther, 1863)
Galilee Cichlid; Tilapia; Tilapia (Sarotherodon galilaeus) - Facts & Information
Sarotherodon galilaeus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Animal (Pelvicachromis sacrimontis) - Facts & Information
Pelvicachromis sacrimontis Paulo, 1977
Animal (Haplochromis fuelleborni) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis fuelleborni (Hilgendorf & Pappenheim, 1903)
Animal (Tangachromis Poll) - Facts & Information
Tangachromis Poll, 1981
Animal (Apistogramma ortegai) - Facts & Information
Apistogramma ortegai Britzke, Oliveira & Kullander, 2014
Animal (Lethrinops albus) - Facts & Information
Lethrinops albus Regan, 1922
GeĢophagus Du Harrer; Harrer'S Geophagus (Guianacara sphenozona) - Facts & Information
Guianacara sphenozona Kullander & Nijssen, 1989
Animal (Crenicichla sipaliwini) - Facts & Information
Crenicichla sipaliwini Ploeg, 1987
Banded Acara; Bujurqui; CaraĢ (Bujurquina peregrinabunda) - Facts & Information
Bujurquina peregrinabunda Kullander, 1986
Animal (Orthochromis kasuluensis) - Facts & Information
Orthochromis kasuluensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998
Animal (Rubricatochromis bimaculatus) - Facts & Information
Rubricatochromis bimaculatus (Gill, 1862)
AcaraĢ (Cichlasoma sanctifranciscense) - Facts & Information
Cichlasoma sanctifranciscense Kullander, 1983
AnĢashua; JacundaĢ; Peixe Sabao (Crenicichla reticulata) - Facts & Information
Crenicichla reticulata (Heckel, 1840)
Animal (Labidochromis mathotho) - Facts & Information
Labidochromis mathotho Burgess & Axelrod, 1976
Animal (Theraps microphthalmus) - Facts & Information
Theraps microphthalmus (GuĢnther, 1862)
PavoĢn; TucunareĢ (Cichla thyrorus) - Facts & Information
Cichla thyrorus Kullander & Ferreira, 2006
Mojarra (Amphilophus globosus) - Facts & Information
Amphilophus globosus Geiger, McCrary & Stauffer, 2010
Animal (Haplochromis paludinosus) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis paludinosus (Greenwood, 1980)
Animal (Haplochromis nyanzae) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis nyanzae Greenwood, 1962
Animal (Variabilichromis ColombeĢ) - Facts & Information
Variabilichromis ColombeĢ & Allgayer, 1985
Animal (Xenotilapia ornatipinnis) - Facts & Information
Xenotilapia ornatipinnis Boulenger, 1901
Animal (Haplochromis tanaos) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis tanaos van Oijen & Witte, 1996
Animal (Haplochromis guiarti) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis guiarti (Pellegrin, 1904)
Animal (Protomelas marginatus) - Facts & Information
Protomelas marginatus (Trewavas, 1935)
Golden Mola Hap (Mylochromis incola) - Facts & Information
Mylochromis incola (Trewavas, 1935)
Namib Happy; Namib River Bream (Thoracochromis buysi) - Facts & Information
Thoracochromis buysi (Penrith, 1970)
Animal (Mayaheros trispilus) - Facts & Information
Mayaheros trispilus (Hubbs, 1935)
False Yellowjacket Cichlid; Guapote; Moro; Motagua Cichlid; Pando; Jaguar Guapote; Mojarra De Managua; Mojarra Del Motagua (Parachromis motaguensis) - Facts & Information
Parachromis motaguensis (GuĢnther, 1867)
Animal (Satanoperca leucosticta) - Facts & Information
Satanoperca leucosticta (MuĢller & Troschel, 1849)
Pure Utaka (Copadichromis virginalis) - Facts & Information
Copadichromis virginalis (Iles, 1960)
Super Vc-10 Hap (Placidochromis milomo) - Facts & Information
Placidochromis milomo Oliver, 1989
Animal (Chindongo bellicosus) - Facts & Information
Chindongo bellicosus Li, Konings & Stauffer, 2016
Animal (Congolapia louna) - Facts & Information
Congolapia louna Dunz, Vreven & Schliewen, 2012
Animal (Crenicichla yjhui) - Facts & Information
Crenicichla yjhui PiaĢlek, Casciotta, AlmiroĢn & RĢiĢcĢan, 2019
Cichlide-Brochet; Jacunda; Pike Cichlid (Crenicichla albopunctata) - Facts & Information
Crenicichla albopunctata Pellegrin, 1904
Animal (BOLDAER) - Facts & Information
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Greenface Sandsifter (Lethrinops furcifer) - Facts & Information
Lethrinops furcifer Trewavas, 1931
Animal (Haplochromis niloticus) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis niloticus Greenwood, 1960
Canara Pearlspot; Elimeenu (Etroplus canarensis) - Facts & Information
Etroplus canarensis Day, 1877
Animal (Apistogramma geisleri) - Facts & Information
Apistogramma geisleri Meinken, 1971
Animal (Lamprologus meleagris) - Facts & Information
Lamprologus meleagris BuĢscher, 1991
Animal (Leptochromis tapeinosoma) - Facts & Information
Leptochromis tapeinosoma Bleeker, 1853
Animal (Petrochromis horii) - Facts & Information
Petrochromis horii Takahashi & KoblmuĢller, 2014
Green Guapote; Sinaloa Cichlid; Mojarra De Sinaloa (Mayaheros beani) - Facts & Information
Mayaheros beani (Jordan, 1889)
Animal (Crenilabrus chrysophrus) - Facts & Information
Crenilabrus chrysophrus Risso, 1827
AcaraĢ Bicudo; AcaraĢ TucunareĢ; Papa Terra (Satanoperca lilith) - Facts & Information
Satanoperca lilith Kullander & Ferreira, 1988
Animal (BOLDAAG) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Otopharynx decorus) - Facts & Information
Otopharynx decorus (Trewavas, 1935)
Akpa-Tsu; Bonto; Boto; Cichlid; CoĢwron; Gunther'S Cichlid; Kwana; Lue (Chromidotilapia guntheri) - Facts & Information
Chromidotilapia guntheri (Sauvage, 1882)
Apistograma; Bujurqui; Panduro (Apistogramma panduro) - Facts & Information
Apistogramma panduro RoĢmer, 1997
Animal (BOLDAEC) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Protomelas spilonotus) - Facts & Information
Protomelas spilonotus (Trewavas, 1935)
Kemembe; Kongonseuloja (Tylochromis lateralis) - Facts & Information
Tylochromis lateralis (Boulenger, 1898)
Bujurqui (Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza) - Facts & Information
Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza Kullander, 1986
AcaraĢ Disco (Symphysodon tarzoo) - Facts & Information
Symphysodon tarzoo Lyons, 1959
Animal (Paragobiocichla irvinei) - Facts & Information
Paragobiocichla irvinei (Trewavas, 1943)
Animal (Mbuna) - Facts & Information
Mbuna
Animal (Haplochromis pharyngomylus) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis pharyngomylus Regan, 1929
Animal (Copadichromis cyanocephalus) - Facts & Information
Copadichromis cyanocephalus Stauffer & Konings, 2006
Animal (Parananochromis longirostris) - Facts & Information
Parananochromis longirostris (Boulenger, 1903)
Balk-Juweelvis; Boryi; Buux; Caxat; Cichlid; Czerwienak Piecioplamy; Eji (Nupe); Gbamgbama (Krio); Gunimuti (Karwri); Gursh; Hemichromis; Jewel Fish; Kanzema (Chokwe); Khoss; Koeyei (Krio); Koro; Ku-Wale (Krio); Kulkula; Loku; Lutundwa (Lwena); Mafarato (Krio); Nkoro; NnguĢwan (Carolinian); Perche Africane; Sese (Chokwe); Suur Duul; Thundwa (Lwena); Tsha Wamba (Chokwe); Tshikele (Chokwe); Banded Jewelfish; ę¢ē“伓éŗé (Mandarin Chinese) (Hemichromis fasciatus) - Facts & Information
Hemichromis fasciatus Peters, 1857
Animal (Haplochromis gowersii) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis gowersii Trewavas, 1928
Animal (Altolamprologus calvus) - Facts & Information
Altolamprologus calvus (Poll, 1978)
Pike Cichlid (Crenicichla coppenamensis) - Facts & Information
Crenicichla coppenamensis Ploeg, 1987
Animal (Geophagus itapicuruensis) - Facts & Information
Geophagus itapicuruensis Haseman, 1911
Animal (Xenotilapia albini) - Facts & Information
Xenotilapia albini (Steindachner, 1909)
Animal (Rebekkachromis Kevrekidis) - Facts & Information
Rebekkachromis Kevrekidis, Valtl & Reichenbacher, 2019
African Blockhead; Buckelkopfbuntbarsch; Garbacz Helmiasty; Helmcichlide; Humphead Cichlid; Kyhmykirjoahven; Kyhmyotsa; Lejonhuvudcichlid; Lionhead; Lionhead Cichlid; Lumphead; Pukkelhovedcichlide (Steatocranus casuarius) - Facts & Information
Steatocranus casuarius Poll, 1939
Animal (Oreochromis shiranus) - Facts & Information
Oreochromis shiranus Boulenger, 1897
Animal (Otopharynx selenurus) - Facts & Information
Otopharynx selenurus Regan, 1922
Animal (Gnathochromis pfefferi) - Facts & Information
Gnathochromis pfefferi (Boulenger, 1898)
Animal (Stigmatochromis macrorhynchos) - Facts & Information
Stigmatochromis macrorhynchos Stauffer, Cleaver-Yoder & Konings, 2011
Animal (Heros liberifer) - Facts & Information
Heros liberifer Staeck & Schindler, 2015
Animal (Haplochromis empodisma) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis empodisma Greenwood, 1960
Animal (Thoracochromis moeruensis) - Facts & Information
Thoracochromis moeruensis (Boulenger, 1899)
Victoria Tilapia (Oreochromis variabilis) - Facts & Information
Oreochromis variabilis (Boulenger, 1906)
AcaraĢ Rosada (Caquetaia spectabilis) - Facts & Information
Caquetaia spectabilis (Steindachner, 1875)
Animal (Pseudosimochromis babaulti) - Facts & Information
Pseudosimochromis babaulti (Pellegrin, 1927)
Animal (Haplochromis bayoni) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis bayoni (Boulenger, 1909)
Minkley'S Cichlid; Mojarra Caracolera De Cuatro Cienegas (Herichthys minckleyi) - Facts & Information
Herichthys minckleyi (Kornfield & Taylor, 1983)
Animal (Plecodus elaviae) - Facts & Information
Plecodus elaviae Poll, 1949
Eastern Happy; Eastern River Bream; Oostelike Kurper (Astatotilapia calliptera) - Facts & Information
Astatotilapia calliptera (GuĢnther, 1894)
Animal (Mayaheros alborus) - Facts & Information
Mayaheros alborus (Hubbs, 1936)
Animal (Congochromis) - Facts & Information
Congochromis Stiassny & Schliewen, 2007
Animal (Haplochromis tyrianthinus) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis tyrianthinus Greenwood & Gee, 1969
Animal (Perissodus Boulenger) - Facts & Information
Perissodus Boulenger, 1898
Animal (Xenotilapia ochrogenys) - Facts & Information
Xenotilapia ochrogenys (Boulenger, 1914)
Animal (Neolamprologus ColombeĢ) - Facts & Information
Neolamprologus ColombeĢ & Allgayer, 1985
Animal (Haplochromis commutabilis) - Facts & Information
Haplochromis commutabilis Schraml, 2004
Animal (Enigmatochromis lucanusi) - Facts & Information
Enigmatochromis lucanusi Lamboj, 2009
AcaraĢ Salema; Bujurqui; Ciclido Cupido; Cupid Cichlid; Greenstreaked Eartheater (Biotodoma cupido) - Facts & Information
Biotodoma cupido (Heckel, 1840)
Animal (BOLDAAH) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Trematocara zebra) - Facts & Information
Trematocara zebra De Vos, Nshombo & Thys van den Audenaerde, 1996
TaĢplaĢpalettikala (Pelmatochromis ocellifer) - Facts & Information
Pelmatochromis ocellifer Boulenger, 1899
JacundaĢ; Joana-Guensa; Joaninha; Peixe-SabaĢo (Crenicichla stocki) - Facts & Information
Crenicichla stocki Ploeg, 1991
Animal (Xenotilapia tenuidentata) - Facts & Information
Xenotilapia tenuidentata Poll, 1951
Acara De L'Oelemari; Ruutuklovnitonkija (Guianacara oelemariensis) - Facts & Information
Guianacara oelemariensis Kullander & Nijssen, 1989