Fish > Cichlids
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Ram CichlidScientific Name: Mikrogeophagus ramireziCategory: FishSubcategory: CichlidsSize: Total length: 4.5-7.0 cm (1.8-2.8 in)Weight: 5-12 g (0.18-0.42 oz)Lifespan: 2-4 years in the wild and in human careDiet: Omnivore /...
Fish > Ray-finned Fish
OverviewThe Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the most culturally ancient, economically monumental, and widely farmed freshwater teleosts on planet Earth. Belonging to the diverse cichlid family (Cichlidae), this robust, adaptable African fish has been...
Fish > Ray-finned Fish
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue DiscusScientific Name: Symphysodon aequifasciatusCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Total body length: 6.0–8.5 in (15–22 cm); Disc height: nearly equal to lengthWeight: 8.0–14.0 oz (220–400 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in...
Fish > Cichlids
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Freshwater AngelfishScientific Name: Pterophyllum scalareCategory: FishSubcategory: CichlidsSize: Total length: 4.7–6.0 in (12–15 cm); Vertical height including fins: 8.0–10.0 in (20–25 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.5 oz (42–100 g)Lifespan: 8–12...
