Newfound evidence reveals that the upsurge of the exotic Nile perch in Lake Victoria had long-lasting effects on the genetic diversity of various local cichlid species, report scientists from ...

Researchers realized they’d discovered a new species: Telmatochromis salzburgeri, or Salzburg’s cichlid. Salzburg’s cichlids can reach about 2 inches long in the wild but “tend to grow muc ...

Some “large”-eyed creatures caught their attention — and turned out to be two new species. Scuba divers visited several spots at Lake Malawi in 2016 to search for cichlid fish, George Turner ...

Over 1,800 species of cichlid fish live in Africa’s Rift Valleys lakes. In this crowded world, many cichlid species use ‘mouth-brooding’ to both incubate their eggs, and protect their young.

such as the introduction of non-native species, on parasite communities. The interplay between cichlid fish and their parasites provides valuable insights into evolutionary processes and ...