Species that are popular in the ornamental fish trade are very adaptive by nature. This virtue helps them easily adapt to ...

Flowerhorn cichlid. Image by Lerdsuwa, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. Two Devils Hole pupfish. Image by Olin Feuerbacher : USFWS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The Devil’s Hole pupfish ...

White flowerhorn cichlid. Image by lienyuan lee, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. Cichlid fish exhibit sophisticated parenting with both parents passionately guarding their eggs and young. In some ...

Very territorial and observant. They can learn to respond to their owner’s presence and display distinct personalities. Known for recognizing their owners and even accepting food from their hands.