| This info is about the history and evolution of the | | | | *India |
| Family Cichlidae. The Family Cichlidae is a large | | | | *Sri Lanka |
| grouping of fish that have managed to evolve in | | | | *Asia |
| all different types of conditions. The many species | | | | There is now documented information declaring |
| and sub species can be found in all sorts of | | | | 2000 different types of fish that are recognized |
| different shapes and colors. | | | | and identified by man, with a lot of researchers |
| Information on the diversity of cichlids is well | | | | believing there may be equally as many that still |
| documented and categorized so I thought I would | | | | need to be identified. They continue to be |
| share some of this with you. It may help you in | | | | identified at a growing rate. There are a minimum |
| your decision, when it comes to buying your | | | | of 20 new varieties identified annually. |
| cichlids and tank setup. | | | | Cichlid Info - Cichlids as Food or Game Fish |
| Cichlid Info - Sub Groups | | | | Cichlids are mostly little to medium sized fish. |
| Aquarium enthusiasts normally separate the cichlid | | | | They get huge enough that in some places they |
| types into 3 primary groups which are African | | | | are farmed for human consumption and is even |
| cichlids, Central together with Northern American | | | | used in sports fishing. Fishing for cichlids is fairly |
| cichlids and South American cichlids. The largest | | | | common place in Central America and South |
| cichlid kinds may achieve the size of 50 to 100 | | | | America. |
| centimeters. This is huge when compared to | | | | The North African Tilapiine is a fast growing |
| smallest cichlid the Dwarf cichlid fish inside the | | | | robust kind fish that has plenty of flesh and is |
| Apistrogramma group which under no | | | | popular for farming all throughout Asia. About |
| circumstances develops larger than 3 centimeters. | | | | 1,500,000 tones of tilapia are farmed every single |
| These types of little cichlids would in fact benefit | | | | year with a value of US $2 billion. They are |
| from a bigger aquarium, asso it is much easier for | | | | favored for farming because they feed on algae |
| the aquarist to maintain the water top quality | | | | and vegetation so the price of feeding is quite |
| inside a huge aquarium tank with lots of water. An | | | | low. |
| additional fascinating fact is that cichlid fish | | | | The Peacock Bass is a cichlid that was introduced |
| possess teeth both in the top and the lower jaw | | | | to American waters solely to accommodate |
| as well as in the throat! | | | | sports fisherman and is particularly well liked even |
| Cichlid Info - Common Species | | | | in sports fishing competition. This activity also |
| A listing of the most popular cichlid varieties would | | | | raises large revenue and is worth over US $8 |
| look something like this | | | | million dollars a year. |
| *Angelfish | | | | Cichlid fish initially grew to become fashionable |
| *Oscar | | | | aquarium fish in 1945. Aquarium lovers discovered |
| *Jack Dempsey | | | | the group ideal for household fish tanks due to |
| *Discus | | | | their sizing and because they are straight forward |
| *Convict | | | | to feed and also breed easily, taking care of their |
| *Dwarf | | | | personal brood even in captivity. |
| Cichlid fish are a member of the order | | | | Many reasons exist for with regards to popularity. |
| Perciformes that have 2 pharyngeal bones in the | | | | Generally it's for their spectacular physical |
| formation of a triangle in the throat. The bottom | | | | appearance, unusual temperament and that they |
| section on some cichlid fish has been known to | | | | are very easy to look after and maintain. |
| have teeth. Cichlids are categorized like second | | | | Cichlid Info - Hybrid Breeding Methods |
| division fresh water fish. | | | | Some cichlids readily breed with related species, |
| This info tells us the actual ancestor of the | | | | both in artificial setups as well as in the wild. Man |
| modern cichlid fish had been marine fish. In the | | | | has exploited this reality and bred a strain of |
| course of history they've occupied and also in | | | | tilapia, for example, that grows quite rapidly and is |
| some manner effectively adapted to the fresh | | | | quite inexpensive to feed. Some even go as far |
| drinking water surroundings. | | | | as to breed all male populations to keep stock |
| Just about all cichlid fish tend to be egg layers and | | | | levels under control. |
| can be put in two typical categories regarding | | | | An additional nicely acknowledged hybrid is the |
| their reproduction techniques. A single group can | | | | blood parrot cichlid is a blend of Amphilophus and |
| brood their eggs within their mouths, generally | | | | numerous other cichlids. Its mouth is shaped like a |
| executed by way of the female. Another group | | | | beak, occasionally recognized as the Love Heart |
| may possibly lay their very own eggs on some | | | | cichlid. The Flower Horn Cichlid is one more hybrid |
| kind of substrate such as a rock, some timber | | | | sort that is particularly well known in Asia. This |
| and even around the sand. A few kinds will | | | | particular fish is kknown for bringing good luck to |
| probably abandon their hatchlings on birth yet | | | | its owner. |
| others may possibly nurture their young for | | | | There is info about extensive experimenting with |
| months and then abandon them. | | | | *Angelfish |
| Cichlid fish are found in many exotic as well as | | | | *Oscars |
| subtropical locations around the globe. They come | | | | *Convicts |
| from | | | | *Discus |
| *The Southern area of Texas | | | | *Jack Dempsey |
| *South and Central America | | | | *Dwarf |
| *Northern Argentina | | | | This experimenting has brought many changes to |
| *Southern Uruguay | | | | the fish's appearance ranging from color and |
| *Caribbean Islands | | | | pigmentation to size and shape. This has also |
| *Africa | | | | ended up causing troubles with the health of |
| *Syria | | | | some of these kinds. This experimentation has |
| *Israel | | | | also led to the wonderfully colored types we see |
| *Southern Iran | | | | today. |
| *Madagascar | | | | |