Malawi cichlids

They belong to the order Perciformes and come from South America, Africa and Europe. All 900 known species of cichlids have a dorsal fin, consisting of a hard spiny and soft spiny part. The size of the cichlids varies between 3cm and 1m. The preferred temperature range varies depending on the type between 22 and 30 ° C. Many cichlid behave aggressively towards alien fish, so the welfare is recommended in a species tank. The East African Malawi is home to several hundred species of this popular aquarium fish.