Information about Cichlid fishes
for hobbyists, aquarists and scientists. Includes the
Cichlid Egg Project -- an online project inviting aquarists to get involved
in science.Cichlids (which include angelfish, discus, and many other species) are a hobby of many people around the world. This website is dedicated to scientific information about the fish family Cichlidae, featured in a recent National Geographic story called \"Jewel of the Rift.\"
Cichlids (which include angelfish, discus, and many other species) are a hobby of many people around the world. This website is dedicated to scientific information about the fish family Cichlidae, featured in a recent National Geographic story called \"Jewel of the Rift.\" Cichlid lovers can make contact here with others who share their interest and find clubs, shows and publications relating to cichlids. There are articles on cichlid phylogeny, pictures of cichlids, tips and techniques, observations and ideas, plus the online science experiment known as the Cichlid Egg Project. Other research projects you can read about here are the Jurupari Project, Embryo Project, and project on Malawi Cichlid Evolution. There is an article about cichlid research called Notes from the Rain Forest; also a fish name server, discussion of experimental fish classification, and links to other fish resources.