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Cichlids are a species of fish that thrive in
freshwater. They are all members of the same
Cichlidae family. Some of the most popular
breeds of cichlids include Oscars, Angelfish, and
Dwarf cichlids. The following article will
provide some useful cichlid info for anyone
contemplating becoming new owners.

Cichlids are traditionally divided up into four
major groups. These groups are:

- African cichlids
- Central American cichlids
- North American cichlids
- South American cichlids

African cichlids are further divided into three
of their own categories, as they are the group
with the most species. The three groups are
named after the lakes from which the cichlids
come: Lake Tanginika, Lake Victoria and Lake
Malawi.

Dwarf cichlids have been commonly separated from
the other groups, although they most often belong
to the African group. Useful cichlid info will
include that Dwarf cichlids are named for their
small size.

Other interesting bit of cichlid info is the fact
that there are more than 1,500 known cichlid
species and there are thought to be many that
haven't been scientifically described yet. This
number will also grow as more and more species
interbreed and evolve. There are many cichlid
breeds that live in waters yet to be discovered.

A great piece of cichlid info is that most breeds
of this species can live in a wide range of water
conditions. They grow to be a wide variety of
sizes, ranging from 3 centimeters all the way up
to 100 centimeters in length. The smaller breeds
of cichlids are the most popular among aquarists.

As far as breeding goes, cichlid fish fall into
three groups: Mouth-brooders, open breeders and
cave breeders. Mouth-brooders keep their eggs in
their mouth until they hatch and they often carry
their fry in the mouth as well. Something to
watch out for is that the females nearly starve
themselves while carrying their eggs and when the
eggs hatch, they sometimes eat the fry. So it is
a good idea to separate the fry and the Mom after
birth. You can reunite them once they fry are
big enough to fend for themselves.

Open breeders lay and fertilize their eggs out in
the open. The females tend to the eggs and the
males protect the territory. The cave breeders
lay their eggs in secluded areas, hidden away
from the rest of the fish population.

Cichlid info is easy to come by. All you have to
do is a little online research. In addition, you
can poll your network of friends, to see if they
have any cichlid knowledge you might find useful.

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