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A tall, graceful disc-shaped fish with long trailing fins, one of the most popular aquarium cichlids.

A strikingly colorful round cichlid, the 'king of aquariums', demanding of water quality.

A large intelligent cichlid with blotchy patterns, recognizing its owner, popular but grows big.

A bright orange-red aggressive cichlid of Nicaragua, powerful and territorial.

A man-made hybrid cichlid with a prominent head hump and bright colors, kept for its luck symbol.

A hardy African cichlid widely farmed for food, one of the most important aquaculture fish globally.

A group of brilliantly colored cichlids from Lake Malawi, celebrated for their biodiversity.

A small colorful dwarf cichlid with red belly and gold fin tips, peaceful in planted tanks.

A diverse group of cichlids from Lake Tanganyika, ranging from small shell-dwellers to large predators.