Whether you’re an experienced aquarium keeper or a total novice, one of the first decisions about any freshwater setup will be about the types of aquarium fish you select. Thankfully, this list will ...

From the familiar bettas and cichlids to the lesser-known sticklebacks and gouramis, more than 9,000 fish species engage in some form of nest construction. This convergent evolution—where unrelated ...

ecological invasion Ornamental fish trade is introducing invasive species into local ecology Many popular species are adaptive by nature, making it easy for them to thrive in new environments.

These are the most visually stunning IGFA world record fish of 2024, including giant snakeheads from Thailand, and snubnose pompano from Seychelles.

A few species of cichlids, including the still very popular angelfish, were also domesticated and selectively bred. Air-breathers of south and southeast Asian origin like paradise fish, betta (Siamese ...

Some aquarium buddies are much more interactive than you'd expect—they follow their owners around, beg for food, and even learn to recognize faces. This article dives into pet fish that actually ...

Cichlids are a type of freshwater fish popular in the fish collecting hobby. Many species of cichlids originate from lakes in East Africa, such as Lake Victoria and Lake Malawi. Due to pollution ...

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2. Mouthbrooding cichlids Mouthbrooding cichlids [Fishionary] Cichlids are a diverse family of fish found primarily in Africa, known for their intricate parental care behaviors. In many ...

Mouthbrooding Cichlids (Image: Canva) Male giant gouramis incubate eggs in their mouths, providing a safe haven until the fry are ready to explore their watery home.

Of note was the detection of gourami iridovirus, a megalocytivirus closely related to Infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV). As a result, since March 2016, Australia requires health ...