The first new species was named Mylochromis rotundus after its “rounded” body and snout, the study said. Its “compressed” body can reach about 4 inches in length. It has spiky scales, “large” eyes and ...

Over 1,800 species of cichlid fish live in Africa’s Rift Valleys lakes. In this crowded world, many cichlid species use ‘mouth-brooding’ to both incubate their eggs, and protect their young.

Cichlid fish, “pronounced ‘sick-lid ... Malawi is a landlocked country in East Africa bordering Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. The new species were identified by their teeth, body ...

There are more than 1,3000 species of cichlids. These primarily freshwater fishes are native to tropical America, mainland Africa, Madagascar, and southern Asia and are popular in home aquariums.

Angel Fitor is this year’s winner for his masterful underwater images of cichlid fishes in East Africa. Two male cichlid fish fight jaw to jaw over a snail shell. Inside the half-buried shell is a ...