Some “large”-eyed creatures caught their attention — and turned out to be two new species. Scuba divers visited several spots at Lake Malawi in 2016 to search for cichlid fish, George Turner ...

But African cichlids are famous for making the most of these two types of chompers, taking on more distinct habitats and more distinct diets than most other fish species. A surprisingly large lineage, ...

Over 1,800 species of cichlid fish live in Africa’s Rift Valleys lakes. In this crowded world, many cichlid species use ‘mouth-brooding’ to both incubate their eggs, and protect their young.

The cichlid fish of Africa's Great Lakes have formed new species more rapidly than any other group of vertebrates. A new study shows that the ease with which these fish can develop a biological ...

Evidence shows that the evolutionary success of these fish was fuelled not ... African Cichlidae, also known as cichlids, the most diverse and textbook example of species diversification to ...

Complex teeth with multiple cusps in an African cichlid fish. The cichlid fish of Africa's Great Lakes have formed new species more rapidly than any other group of vertebrates. A new study shows that ...