#cichliformes

[herpsandbirds]

Zebra Acara Cichlid (Ivanacara adoketa), family Cichlidae, order Cichliformes, found in Rio Uaupes and Rio Preto, two side rivers of Rio Negro in Brazil

photographs by Noraset Siriarphornthum

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Though most fish aren't noted for their parental abilities, discus fish should certainly be in the running for parent of the year. Both males and females secrete an orange mucus from their skin which is rich in proteins, nutrients, and antibodies- not unlike the milk secreted by mammals! Young discus fish feed off this mucus for about three weeks after hatching, at which time they're weaned and expected to find their own food.

(Image: A blue discus fish (Symphysodon aequifasciatus) by Patrick Farrelly)

[lunarloaches22]

Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus

I used a random fish generator on the fishbase website to decide what to draw lol

[fish-facing-forward]

Oreochromis aureus

Blue Tilapia

Image source

Status: No IUCN evaluation

Distribution: In freshwater habitats in Northern and Western Africa and the Middle East. Invasive in the Americas, Asia and Europe.

[every-day-creechur]

Blue Victoria Mouthbrooder Haplochromis nubilus

A cichlid fish from Lake Victoria in Africa.

image by Dale Kindler

[saritawolf]

Starry-night Cichlid (male above, female below) (Paratilapia polleni) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[taxonomytournament]

Taxonomy Tournament: Fish

Beloniformes. Most fish of this order live close to the surface, including the flying fish.

Cichliformes. This order is made up of convict blennies and cichlids like the freshwater angelfish.

Which clade of animals is better?

Beloniformes

Cichliformes

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Voting ended onMar 11, 2024

[fuckyeahaquaria]

Chocolate Cichlid | Hypselecara temporalis