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Cichlids (/ ˈ s ɪ k l ɪ d z /) [a] are fish from the family Cichlidae in the order Cichliformes. Traditionally Cichlids were classed in a suborder, the Labroidei , along with the wrasses ( Labridae ), in the order Perciformes , [ 3 ] but molecular studies have contradicted this grouping. [ 4 ]
Amphilophus citrinellus is a large cichlid fish endemic to the San Juan River and adjacent watersheds in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. In the aquarium trade A. citrinellus is often sold under the trade name of Midas cichlid. A. citrinellus are omnivorous and their diet consists of plant material, molluscs and smaller fish.
The cichlids are ray-finned fishes in family Cichlidae (order Perciformes). This category contains articles on subfamilies, genera and species in this family. The main article for this category is Cichlidae .
According to FishBase, there are currently 16 recognized species in this genus, listed below. [1] [5] According to Catalog of Fishes, Amphilophus erythraeus is a valid species (considered a synonym of A. labiatus by FishBase), Amphilophus margaritifer is an invalid species, and Amphilophus includes two additional species, Amphilophus istlanus and Amphilophus trimaculatus (both these are placed ...
The cichlid also drives other fish into open areas, which lowers the population count of the other species through incidental predation. The cichlid is a pioneer species that paves the way for other fish to invade, which has occurred in Six Mile Creek, Florida, and in the upper San Antonio River, Texas. [5]
The convict cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) is a fish species from the family Cichlidae, native to Central America, [3] also known as the zebra cichlid. [4] Convict cichlids are popular aquarium fish [ 3 ] and have also been the subject of numerous studies on fish behaviour.
Adult Cichla orinocensis is easily recognized by its three large gold-edged spots (not bars) on the side of the body [2]. The speckled peacock bass is the largest species and can grow to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length, and may be the largest of all cichlid fishes.
Amphilophus labiatus is a large cichlid fish endemic to Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua in Central America. It is also known by the common name red devil cichlid , which it shares with another closely related cichlid, A. citrinellus .