While cichlids are common throughout Texas waterways, the peacock genus is endemic to East Africa's Lake Malaway, the second-largest lake in Africa. Known for their striking colors, the rare ...

The species known as a non-native hybrid peacock cichlid was caught Friday in the South Fork San Gabriel River. Officials shared a photo of the invasive fish, blue and orange with dark stripes ...

"My favorite native fish. Love those Rio Grande cichlids!" read another comment. The fish may grow to exceed 10 inches in length, according to TPWD. The Texas state record was caught by Chuck ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife officials noted the fish was likely an "aquarium-released" fish and reminded Texans to never dump their tank. Cichlids aren't the only fish to watch out for. As ...

LEANDER, Texas — Officials are warning anglers about a beautiful exotic fish recently caught in Central Texas. The aulonocara species of fish, better known as Peacock Cichlids, are native to ...

according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Someone caught the non-native hybrid Peacock Cichlid in the South Fork San Gabriel River near Leander, north of Austin. TPWD warns it's an ...

I immediately recognized the Rio Grande cichlid, or Rio Grande perch, as many people in Texas call them. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. A native of northern Mexico and ...

"One of the first fish of my own was called a Texas Cichlid," Lopez-Fernandez said. "I was hooked on fish." Little did the young South American boy realize the role Texas would play in his life.

The distribution of the Rio Grande cichlid in Texas appears to have originally been limited to the lower reaches of the Rio Grande. However, a number of populations have been established in river ...