Aquarium Cichlid Fish Species. The fish is characterized by its tan and black color including the four barbells protruding from the mouth. The Cichlids species comprises more than 1300 different fish that populate lakes in tropical America and mainland Africa.
However these beautiful fishes are not easy to maintain. For aquarium fish Cichlids are on the larger size with some species growing up to 12 inches in length. With aggressive fish the kribensis cichlids end up hiding most of the time rarely emerging from their caves.
Their natural habitat is in South America where they were first found in 1866.
The cichlid family is so vast that there are many types of cichlids that make good aquarium inhabitants. All these traits make cichlids a favorite aquarium fish. The Guppy is a popular breed among new aquarium enthusiasts because it doesnt need too much special knowledge to care for it. They are bigger and more aggressive than other fishes like Guppy Tetra and Gourami.
