cichlid
African lake fish
A cichlid is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae, found mainly in African and American lakes and rivers.
Cichlids are popular aquarium fish, prized for their vivid colors and complex social behaviors.
The group includes tilapia and oscars.
African rift lake cichlids are famous for rapid speciation—hundreds of distinct species evolving in single lakes.
Farmed freshwater food fish
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- fryCook in hot fat
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- morphsChanges form gradually
- varietiesDistinct forms within category
aggression · territory · coloration · feeding · pellets · bloodworms · spirulina · stocking
Large storage vessel
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- heaterDevice producing warmth
lighting · aquascaping · driftwood · rockwork · powerhead · cycling · quarantine
tilapia
Farmed freshwater food fish
breeding
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- fryCook in hot fat
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- morphsChanges form gradually
varieties · aggression · territory · coloration · feeding · pellets · bloodworms · spirulina · stocking · sexing
tank
Large storage vessel
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
heater · lighting · aquascaping · driftwood · rockwork · powerhead · cycling · quarantine
amazon
Formidable warlike woman
- cave-dwellingLiving in rock chambers
- fishcod, salmon, bass, perch, eels
- aquarium lifegoldfish, betta, guppy, neon tetra, angelfish
- freshwater fishsalmon, trout, bass, catfish, carp
- African fishtilapia, lungfish, tigerfish, squeaker
- Lake VictoriaLake Victoria, Entebbe, tilapia, fishing industry, fishing boats
- West African fishtilapia, lungfish, threadfin
cichlidmarine fish
Sea-dwelling aquatic creature
saltwater fish · clownfish · tang · damselfish · coral reef fish