Cichlidae
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Cichlidae is a huge and popular family of fish, or Cichlids, originating from both Africa and the Americas. Cichlidae belongs to the order of Perciformes and are split up into 10 sub-families which are:
- Astronotinae
- Cichlasomatinae
- Cichlinae
- Etroplinae
- Geophaginae
- Heterochromidinae
- Paratilapiinae
- Pseudocrenilabrinae
- Ptychochrominae
- Retroculinae
There are around 220 genus within this family, and over 1500 species.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acarichthys heckelii | Threadfin Cichlid Thread-Finned Cichlid Elusive Cichlid Heckle's Acara Thread-Finned Acara Thread-Finned Eartheater |
Moderate | 5.11811023622055.118 in13 cm | 4040 gal151.416 liters 151,416.471 mL |
| Aequidens metae | Yellow Acara | Moderate | 55 in12.7 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Aequidens pulcher | Blue Acara Blue Cichlid |
Easy | 99 in22.86 cm | 5050 gal189.271 liters 189,270.589 mL |
| Aequidens rivulatus | Green Terror Greenie |
Challenging | 88 in20.32 cm | 6666 gal249.837 liters 249,837.177 mL |
| Aequidens tetramerus | Saddle Cichlid Two-Spot Acara |
Moderate | 9.84251968503949.843 in25 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Alcolapia alcalicus | Natron Tilapia Soda Cichlid |
Moderate | 4.64.6 in11.684 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Altolamprologus calvus | Pearly Lamprologus Calvus | Moderate | 55 in12.7 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Altolamprologus compressiceps | Compressed Cichlid | Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Amphilophus alfari | Pastel Cichlid | Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Amphilophus citrinellus | Midas Cichlid Midas Cichlid |
Challenging | 12.99212598425212.992 in33 cm | 100100 gal378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL |
| Amphilophus labiatus | Red Devil | Moderate | 9.44881889763789.449 in24 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Amphilophus macracanthus | Blackthroat Cichlid | Moderate | 9.84251968503949.843 in25 cm | 8585 gal321.76 liters 321,760.001 mL |
| Anomalochromis thomasi | African Butterfly Cichlid | Moderate | 2.7559055118112.756 in7 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Apistogramma agassizii | Agassizi's Dwarf Cichlid | Moderate | 3.54330708661423.543 in9 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Apistogramma bitaeniata | Banded Dwarf Cichlid | Moderate | 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Apistogramma borellii | Borelli's Dwarf Cichlid Banded Dwarf Cichlid Yellow Dwarf Cichlid Umbrella Cichlid |
Moderate | 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Apistogramma cacatuoides | Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid Cockatoo Apisto Crested Apisto Crested Dwarf Cichlid Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid Cockatoo Cichlid |
Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Apistogramma eunotus | Blue Cheek Dwarf Cichlid | Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Apistogramma hongsloi | Red Streak Cichlid | Moderate | 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Apistogramma linkei | Linke's Dwarf Cichlid | Moderate | 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Apistogramma macmasteri | Macmaster's Dwarf Cichlid | Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Apistogramma nijsseni | Panda Dwarf Cichlid | Moderate | 2.7559055118112.756 in7 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Apistogramma norberti | Norbert's Dwarf Cichlid | Moderate | 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Apistogramma resticulosa | Apisto Blue Head | Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Apistogramma sp. | Rio Madeira Apistogramma | Moderate | 22 | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Apistogramma steindachneri | Steindachner's Dwarf Cichlid | Moderate | 2.7559055118112.756 in7 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Apistogramma trifasciata | Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid | Moderate | 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Archocentrus nigrofasciatus | Convict Cichlid Zebra Cichlid |
Moderate | 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Archocentrus sajica | Sajica Cichlid | Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Archocentrus septemfasciatus | Cutter's Cichlid | Moderate | 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Archocentrus spilurus | Blue-Eye Cichlid | Moderate | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Astronotus ocellatus | Oscar Tiger Oscar Red Oscar Albino Oscar |
Moderate | 1616 in40.64 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Aulonocara baenschi | Baenschi's Peacock Nkhomo-Benga Peacock Yellow Peacock Cichlid |
Moderate | 5.11811023622055.118 in13 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Aulonocara hueseri | Midnight Peacock | Moderate | 3.34645669291343.346 in8.5 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Aulonocara jacobfreibergi | Freiberg's Peacock | Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 55 gal18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL |
| Aulonocara nyassae | African Peacock Cichlid | Moderate | 3.54330708661423.543 in9 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Aulonocara stuartgranti | Chipoka Grant's Peacock Cichlid Flavescent Peacock Yellow Tanzania Flametail Peacock |
Moderate | 55 in12.7 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Australoheros facetus | Chanchito | Moderate | 77 in17.78 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Biotodoma cupido | Cupid Cichlid Greenstreaked Eartheater |
Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Biotodoma wavrini | Orinoco eartheater | Moderate | 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm | 4040 gal151.416 liters 151,416.471 mL |
| Boulengerochromis microlepis | Giant Tanganyika Cichlid | Challenging | 25.59055118110225.591 in65 cm | 250250 gal946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL |
| Buccochromis lepturus | Green Lepturus | Moderate | 1818 in45.72 cm | 79.25161579118979.252 gal300 liters 300,000 mL |
| Callochromis pleurospilus | Red Spot Callochromis | Moderate | 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Caquetaia umbrifera | Umbee | Challenging | 15.74803149606315.748 in40 cm | 250250 gal946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL |
| Chalinochromis brichardi | Brichard's Chalinochromis | Challenging | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Champsochromis caeruleus | Trout Cichlid | Challenging | 12.99212598425212.992 in33 cm | 180180 gal681.374 liters 681,374.12 mL |
| Chromidotilapia guentheri guentheri | Guenther's Cichlid | Moderate | 6.29921259842526.299 in16 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Cichla ocellaris | Peacock Cichlid Peacock Bass Tucunarè Lukanani Butterfly Peacock Bass Eye Spot Cichlid |
Challenging | 29.13385826771729.134 in74 cm | 350350 gal1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL |
| Cichla temensis | Spot-Line Peacock Cichlid | Challenging | 39.37007874015739.37 in100 cm | 450450 gal1,703.435 liters 1,703,435.301 mL |
| Cichlasoma bimaculatum | Two-Spot Cichlid | Moderate | 5.11811023622055.118 in13 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
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