Editing Cichlid (section)

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File:Astronotus ocellatus.jpg|The [[Oscar (fish)|oscar]] (''Astronotus ocellatus'') is one of the most popular cichlids in the [[fishkeeping]] hobby.
File:ButterflyPeacockBass 01.jpg|The butterfly peacock bass (''[[Cichla ocellaris]]'') was introduced intentionally in [[Florida]] as [[sport fishing|gamefish]].
File:Oreochromis niloticus.jpg|The Nile tilapia (''[[Oreochromis niloticus]]'') is farmed extensively as food fish in many parts of the world.
File:Pterophyllum scalare-narybek.jpg|The angelfish (''[[Pterophyllum scalare]]'') has long been commercially bred for the aquarium trade.
File:Maylandia lombardoi.jpg|[[Sexual dimorphism]] is common in cichlids. Shown here are a male (front, with egg spots) and a female (rear) ''[[Maylandia lombardoi]]''.
File:Mikrogeophagus.jpg|A pair of blue rams (''[[Mikrogeophagus ramirezi]]''), male in front, female behind. Many cichlids form strong [[pair bond]]s while breeding.
File:Diskuslaich1a.jpeg|A discus (''[[Symphysodon|Symphysodon spp.]]'') is guarding its eggs. Advanced broodcare is one of the defining characteristics of cichlids.
File:Adult_male_livingstonii.png|[[Lake Malawi]], Eastern [[Africa]], is home to numerous cichild species including this Livingston's cichlid (''[[Nimbochromis livingstonii]]'').
File:Maylandia lombardoi male Lake Malawi Cichlid yellow.jpg|Also from Lake Malawi
File:Labeotropheus sp Lake Malawi Cichlid pale femelle.jpg|Also from Lake Malawi
File:Lamprologusstappersimalemcl.jpg|A [[Shell dweller|shell-brooding]] cichlid of the genus ''[[Lamprologus]]'' from [[Lake Tanganyika]] in [[East Africa]]
File:Herichthys cyanoguttatum (Rio Grande Cichlid).jpg|The Texas cichlid (''[[Herichthys cyanoguttatus]]'') is the only cichlid native to the United States.
File:Pelvicachromis pulcher (female).jpg|''[[Pelvicachromis pulcher]]'' is a [[West Africa]]n riverine cichlid, and part of the aquarists [[dwarf cichlid]] group.
File:Flowerhorn.jpg|The [[flowerhorn cichlid]] is a man-made [[Hybrid (biology)|hybrid]] that has recently gained popularity among aquarists, particularly in [[Asia]].
<!-- Deleted image removed: File:Pantapec Cichlid.jpg|Texas Cichlid (''Herichthys cyanoguttatus'') -->
File:Ivanacara adoketa5164.jpg|''[[Ivanacara adoketa]]'', a [[dwarf cichlid]] from [[Brazil]]
File:Red Terror Festae Chiclid.jpg|The [[Cichlasoma|red terror cichlid]] is a highly aggressive species from the rivers of Northeast South America.
File:Female Juvenile .jpg|A juvenile female [[Maylandia lombardoi]] with faint stripes
File:Juvenile Royal Acara.jpg|A juvenile ''[[Aequidens]] diadema''
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