It’s not what you do, it’s how readily you do it. Rapid evolutionary change might have more to do with how easily a key ...

Learn about the evolutionary ease of cichlid fishes, which transition from simple to complex teeth (and vice-versa) faster ...

Dijkstra et al, Oxidative stress in the brain is regulated by social status in a highly social cichlid fish, Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience (2024). DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2024.1477984 ...

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.

There is some anecdotal evidence indicating that fish do recognize individual humans, but this evidence comes exclusively ...

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 ...

No, you can't cuddle them, but these fish sure are adorable. Here's what to know before adding them to your tank.

Every new aquarist dreams of filling their new aquarium with beautiful creatures. However, it’s important to do research ...

Wainwright's lab studies the evolution and diversity of fish. The cichlid fishes of Africa's great lakes are a particularly large and diverse group, adapted to a wide variety of habitats and food ...