Peaceful tanks look great, but they’re not always the most exciting. Some fish bring a lot more drama, and for hobbyists who ...

Many animals become triggered when they see their own reflection because they fail to recognise it as themselves. Instead, ...

This is an old article, reposted from the original WordPress incarnation of Not Exactly Rocket Science. I’m on holiday for the moment, but you can expect a few new pieces here and there (as well as ...

Miami’s canals are famous for exotic species, and the big midas cichlids steal the show. Their aggression makes for fast strikes and powerful battles in tight water. The colors, attitude, and constant ...

The Midas cichlid (Cichlasoma citrinellum) is an abundant fish in the lakes of Nicaragua. Many populations are polychromatic, about 7 to 10% of the adults being variously white, yellow, orange, or red ...

About this issue Abstract Phylogenetic analyses based on mitochondrial (mt) DNA have indicated that the cichlid species flock of the Lake Victoria region is derived from a single ancestral species ...