Pet Shops Bookstore Software Supplies TFN Fish Club Calculators Linear Volume Temp. Cichlids Angelfish, Discus, Oscars, Jack Dempsey, Rams, and many of the aquarium fish from Africa's Rift Lakes are fish in the Family Cichlidae. This is a very large family of fishes with a very wide range of diversity. These lands include Madagascar, India, Africa, and South America.
Cichlids are popular in the aquarium hobby for a four reason.
Cichlids kept in the aquarium are classified by two categories. The Mbuna species of Africa are neat in that the females pick up the eggs and the fry hatch in her mouth. She won't eat while the eggs and fry are developing. Watching a female release fry and to watch them return to momma for safety is really neat to witness. Below are some other web pages to find more information.