Cichlids are one of the most diverse groups of.

Malawi african cichlids. African cichlid types and appearance. Technically protomelas taeniolatus the red empress is a fish closely related to the auloncara species but. Albino cyrtocara moorii haplochromis lake malawi african cichlid from 1299.

Looking for new world cichlids. Only combining the utaka from the haplochromis group with mbuna is possible if there is plenty of space. The ultimate african cichlid guide.

First picture is the malawi cichlid display tank at the shedd aquarium in chicago and the second is at the atlanta aquarium. They fall into two ecological groups the mbuna group and the haplochromis group. Call or text us at 702 505 2095.

All of our freshwater cichlids for sale are quarantined and fed the finest foods such as new life spectrum hikari frozen foods like mysis and bloodworms and fresh spirulina flakes. Blond moliro tropheus firecracker 125 20 inch tanganyika african cichlid. Males display prominent colors in comparison to females with the dominant male showing the most intense color to attract a mate.

Red tiger oscar astronotus ocellatus 25 30 inch new world cichlid 1799. African cichlid habitat and tank conditions. Commonly known as peacocks auloncara come in a wide variety of species and are some of the most beautiful.

Cichlids from lake malawi. Red oscar astronotus ocellatus 125 20 inch new world cichlid 1399. The waters of lake malawi are home to a large group of african haplochromine cichlids called mbuna.

African cichlids the cichlidae family contains over 1200 species of fish the majority of which are found in the tanganyika and malawai lakes of central africa. Buy african cichlid fish for sale from lake malawi tangyanika and victoria online. African cichlids belong to the cichlidae family which includes all other cichlids.

The malawi cichlids are some of the most brilliantly colored fishes. As you can see my interest in lake malawi cichlids is mostly limited to the mbuna the small agressive colorful rock dwelling cichlids of lake malawi. Types tanks care and more.

Malawi cichlids are highly sought after in the aquarium hobby due to their vibrant colors and interesting behavior. Popular lake malawi cichlids auloncara. These cichlids from lake malawi are among the most colorful.

The name mbuna means rockfish which is appropriate for this group of african cichlids which live among the rocky shores of lake malawi. The cichlid fishes of lake malawi africa scientifically accurate information and photos of the famous species flocks of cichlid and all other fishes in lake malawinyasaniassa africa roll mouse over random fish heads above to identify species. The small 2 or less african cichlids are in their juvenile coloration and the sex of these fish cannot be determined.