Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flower Horn Cichlids are hybrid fish with a distinctive bulbous forehead, popular among hobbyists. They are semi-aggressive, ...

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 ...

Animals are remarkably diverse in their sleep and activity patterns due to foraging strategies, social behavior and their desire to avoid predators. With more than 3,000 types of cichlids, these ...

Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers. This trait influences the cichlids' ability to adapt to new habitats. The ...

Researchers are celebrating after an urgent global search turned up a female mate for a fish that is on the brink of extinction. In May, aquarists at ZSL London Zoo launched a worldwide appeal to find ...

In bony fish the swim bladder primarily serves for buoyancy. Moreover, in many species it also possesses acoustic functions: it plays a role in sound production and improves hearing in numerous ways.

Fact checked by Emily EstepReviewed by Nick Saint-ErneFact checked by Emily EstepReviewed by Nick Saint-Erne The blood parrot cichlid is a hybrid aquarium fish species that has created notable ...

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 ...