African cichlids are some of the most fascinating and diverse members of this unique family. All cichlids are members of the biological family Cichlidae. Scientists have a hard time estimating ...

In this video, I share the exciting news of my African cichlid fry's arrival and the steps I'm taking to ensure their healthy development. From setting up a dedicated nursery tank to providing optimal ...

Africa's Lake Victoria is home to one of evolution's greatest experiments. In its waters, what began as a single lineage belonging to the cichlid family of fishes has since given rise to a ...

The unique diversity of cichlids in Africa’s oldest lake could help unlock the secrets of evolution. Baby Haplotaxodon microlepis scramble for safety in their mother’s mouth. Like many cichlid ...

Cichlids have undergone rapid diversification in Africa, which is home to at least 1100 species. This process has been especially prominent in the Great Lakes in East Africa's Rift Valley (Lakes ...

Lake Tanganyika in Africa is a true hotspot of organismal diversity. Approximately 240 species of cichlid fishes have evolved in this lake in less than 10 million years. A research team from the ...

The fish from Lake Victoria is a type of African cichlid (pronounced sik- lid), Shedd spokeswoman Lisa Elkuss said Friday. ”It appears we have stumbled upon a new species of cichlid that no long ...

Biologists have genetically mapped the sex chromosomes of several species of cichlid fish from Lake Malawi, East Africa, and identified a mechanism by which new sex chromosomes may evolve.

Figure 1: The adaptive radiation of African cichlid fish. Exceptional phenotypic variation, even among closely related species, makes cichlids different from most other fish groups, including ...

Wainwright's lab studies the evolution and diversity of fish. The cichlid fishes of Africa's great lakes are a particularly large and diverse group, adapted to a wide variety of habitats and food ...

Cichlid fishes have undergone a mind-boggling degree of speciation. New research is revealing features of their genomes that primed them to diversify so spectacularly Africa's Lake Victoria is ...