This location has become a dumping ground for unwanted aquarium fish. What started as a simple investigation turned into a ...

People typically think about evolution as a linear process where, within a species, the classic adage of "survival of the ...

If you’ve kept peaceful community fish before, you already know the beautifully calm vibe they bring to a room. But some ...

Researchers observed the unique behaviour near Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago 220 miles off the coast of mainland Brazil ...

Researchers recorded lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) preying on an invasive species, the jaguar cichlid (Parachromis ...

What starts as a regular fishing trip turns legendary when this angler hooks into a massive Jaguar Cichlid. The fight is fierce, the colors are stunning, and the size leaves everyone speechless. It’s ...

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 know ...

The cichlid fish of Africa's Great Lakes have formed new species more rapidly than any other group of vertebrates. A new study shows that the ease with which these fish can develop a biological ...

Scuba divers found some “large”-eyed lake creatures off the coast of Malawi and discovered two new species, a study said and photos show. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto Plunging into a large lake in ...

It all started with the Convict cichlids. The small striped fish, native of Central America, captured Sac State Biology Professor Ron Coleman’s attention in a laboratory at the University of Toronto ...

Cichlids are a striking type of freshwater fish with over 500 species. They're usually found in warmer regions and in various bodies of water, including ponds, rivers, lakes, and streams. Most species ...

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 ...