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This is a list of African cichlid species that are commonly kept by aquarists.

Cichlid breeds
Pic Common name Species Lake Size Aggression Level Description
Red Zebra Pseudotropheus estherae Malawi 5 inches Moderate Mbuna Very common in shops. Strangely, neither red, nor striped
Red Peacock Aulonocara hansbaenschi Malawi 5 inches Moderate Utaka Many variations
Yellow Lab Labidochromis caeruleus Malawi 6 inches Minimal Mbuna
Zebra Obliquidens Astatotilapia (Haplochromis) latifasciata Kioga 4 inches Minimal Utaka Often sold as haplochromis obliquidens from Lake Victoria (but is not)
Msobo Metriaclima Msobo Malawi 6 inches Minimal Mbuna Males are blue, females yellow
Blue Acei Pseudotropheus Acei Malawi 6 inches Moderate Mbuna Swims on the top, even though a mbuna
Christmas Fulu Xystichromis phytophagus Victoria 6 inches Minimal Mbuna Spectacular male mating colors

Another African cichlid is a Frontosa (Cyphotilapia frontosa) which is commonly found in Lake Tanganyika. It grows to about 10-14 inches has minimal aggression and is stripy.

See also: List of South American cichlids

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