In South Florida’s tropical climate, many exotic fish species are right at home in local ponds, lakes and canals. Mayan cichlids and oscars are two of the more abundant non-native species. Both are ...

Cichlids are one of the largest and strangest groups of vertebrate fish — fish with backbones — on Earth. They’re popular as pets and farmed in aquaculture, and scientists have been studying them ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? East Africa’s Lake Victoria is home to over 500 species of cichlid, and according to ...

A researcher found and recorded the Cuatro Ciénegas cichlid, a rare fish by the scientific name of Herichthys minckleyi, using a stealth mating strategy called sneaking to slip his DNA into the next ...

They may not play ‘fetch’ or chase butterflies, but fish are social and playful creatures too, scientists claim. They have filmed cichlid fish species ‘playing’ for the first time, recording the ...

While exploring a murky, trash-filled creek, flashes of color suddenly appeared beneath the surface — exotic aquarium fish living in polluted water. From vibrant cichlids to tropical tetras, these ...