What is the rarest cichlid?

Once quite common in the aquarium trade, the cichlid “Cichlasoma” beani is now one of the rarest, most desirable, and hardest-to-obtain cichlids on the casual cichlidophile's wish list. It is known as the Sonoran cichlid and the green guapote, and by the Spanish forms mojarra de Sinaloa and mojarra verde.
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What is the rarest peacock cichlid?

Aulonocara “Aulonocara, Lethrinops and Tramitichromis”

The three species included in the parentheses are part of the Aulonocara genus, and they are considered rare peacock cichlids.
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What is the biggest cichlid fish?

The giant cichlid (Boulengerochromis microlepis), also known as the emperor cichlid, is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae, endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa. It is the only member of its genus Boulengerochromis and tribe Boulengerochromini.
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What is the most beautiful cichlid fish?

Apache Peacock Cichlids are a man-made variation of Peacock Cichlids. These fish are popular because of their beautiful coloration. The common color is purple with a yellow dorsal fin, but they can also sport stripes and blue coloring. The most notable feature of these fish are the humps on their head.
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What is the most friendly cichlid?

5 Most Non-Aggressive Cichlids
  • Bolivian Ram Cichlids. © Lucky8. Bolivian Ram Cichlids have an attractive golden-brown color, with red and turquoise highlights. ...
  • Keyhold Cichlids. © Doronenko. ...
  • Blue Acara Cichlids. © Loïc Tremblay. ...
  • Yellow Lab Cichlids. © Theatrus. ...
  • German Blue Ram Cichlids. © Leonardo Dasilva.
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What is the least aggressive cichlid?

Keyholes. Keyholes are possibly the least aggressive African cichlids. In fact, they can often be down right shy and prefer to run away and hide rather than fight and bully.
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Can you mix cichlids?

Types of cichlids that can live together are cichlids from the same region. For example, African cichlids go well with other African cichlids, South American cichlids go well with other South American cichlids, and so on. In addition, some types like Dwarf cichlid can live with other cichlids.
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What is the coolest looking fish?

Either way, here are ten of the most unusual fish that have been found swimming in our oceans.
  • Pink See-Through Fantasia. ...
  • Wobbegong. ...
  • Christmas tree worm. ...
  • Red-lipped batfish. ...
  • Vampire squid. ...
  • Parrotfish. ...
  • Sea pens. ...
  • Peacock mantis shrimp.
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What is the coolest tropical fish?

So, here are our 29 favorite coolest freshwater aquarium fish that any hobbyist would love to have in their collection!
  1. GloFish Danio. View on Petco. ...
  2. Neon Tetra. Check on Amazon. ...
  3. Golden Wonder Killifish. Maximum size: 4 inches. ...
  4. Kuhli Loach. ...
  5. American Flagfish. ...
  6. Indian Glassfish. ...
  7. Peacock Gudgeon. ...
  8. Bristlenose Plecostomus.
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What is the coolest freshwater fish?

Flowerhorn Cichlid

The Flowerhorn Cichlid is one of the most unique and beautiful freshwater fish in existence. They're instantly noticeable for the odd, horn-like growth on the top of their heads and vibrant color pattern. Their beauty is also matched by their wonderful personalities.
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What is the easiest cichlid to keep?

The Cichlid family of fishes is large, with many different varieties and sizes. Many of them are very easy to keep, and in this article we will suggest five good ones to start with. They are; Kribensis, convicts, angelfish, oscars, and African Cichlids.
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How big is a emperor cichlid?

The Emperor Cichlid males can reach a length of up to 36 inches and females up to 30 inches, making them one of the largest species of cichlid.
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How big do Jaguar cichlids get?

Size: Adults are usually found to be between 16 to 24 inches (41-61 cm) and weigh up to approximately 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg), with males being larger than females. Behavior: A beautiful, but extremely aggressive, territorial and predatory species. Diet: Their diet is small fish and invertebrates.
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What is a red terror cichlid?

The red terror cichlid is a common freshwater fish of the cichlid family found in Ecuador and Northern Peru. Red terror cichlids are popular among aquarists due to their vibrant coloring. The red terror cichlid female is bright red and orange with dark vertical stripes.
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How big do true parrot cichlids get?

Average adult size: Up to 18 inches (45 cm), although 10 - 14 inches (25.4 - 35.6 cm) is much more likely. Average purchase size: Juveniles: 1 inch (2.5 cm), Medium: 2.8 - 3 inches (7 - 7.5 cm)
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Are OB cichlids hybrids?

The OB gene occurs naturally in Mbunas, but was introduced to Peacocks and Haps by selective breeding. Much in the same way as dog breeds were created. There is much debate in the Cichlid keeping world on the merit of these hybrids, but we can't help but appreciate the beauty and individuality found in these hybrids.
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What is the most exotic pet fish?

10 Most Exotic Freshwater Fish
  • Wolf Cichlid. Stats: Minimum Tank Size – 75 gallons. ...
  • Vampire Tetra. Stats: Minimum Tank Size – 75 gallons. ...
  • Red Texas Cichlid. Stats: Minimum Tank Size – 75 gallons. ...
  • African Cichlids. Stats: ...
  • Flowerhorn Cichlid. Stats: ...
  • Pleco. Stats: ...
  • Discus. Stats: ...
  • Freshwater Stingrays. Stats:
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What fish is Nemo?

Marlin and Nemo are Ocellaris clownfish, a type of orange clownfish that live in sea anemones, just like in the movie. This type of clownfish is typically 3 to 4 inches long with bright orange coloring and white stripes outlined in black.
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What is the weirdest freshwater fish?

Man-Eaters And Monsters: The 15 Weirdest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught
  • Stingray. “This was in Argentina, in the Paraná river. ...
  • Congo Tiger Fish. ...
  • Giant Mottled Eel. ...
  • Sawfish. ...
  • Freshwater Drum. ...
  • Goonch. ...
  • Giant Siamese Carp. ...
  • Lamprey.
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What is the ugliest fish?

The grumpy-looking, gelatinous blobfish has won a public vote to become the official mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society. This gives the fish the unofficial title of world's ugliest animal.
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Is there such thing as a vampire fish?

On the freshwater side, the vampire fish is a nickname for the payara, an abundant gamefish found in the Amazon Basin. While this large, 1.5-to-3 foot fish does not suck the blood of its prey, its six-inch-long fangs, which protrude from an undershot jaw, result in a face only a (payara) mother could love.
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Is there a fish with human teeth?

A fish with human-like teeth has been caught in the United States. A photo of the fish was shared on Facebook this week by Jennette's Pier, a fishing destination in Nag's Head, North Carolina. It was identified as a sheepshead fish, which has several rows of molars for crushing prey.
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Can cichlids live with rainbow sharks?

A rainbow shark needs to avoid several fish. Other than loaches, rainbow sharks will pick on most bottom-dwelling fish like cichlids and catfish. You should also avoid long-finned fish, like freshwater angelfish, since the rainbow shark may nip at long-finned fish.
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Can Oscars live with African cichlids?

The first thing that comes to mind when asked, can African Cichlids live with Oscars, is aggression. To save you a lot of guess work, no, they can not. The needs of African Cichlids and Oscars are far too different to make them compatible in an aquarium.
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Do cichlids recognize you?

After recent research showed that aquarium fish can be thought to identify the faces of their human owners, the Tanganyikan cichlid has now demonstrated how facial recognition is used in the wild.
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