cichlid
/ˈsɪklɪd
/noun Zoology
A perch-like freshwater fish of a large tropical family (Cichlidae) which includes the angelfishes, discuses, mouthbrooders, and tilapia.Blue acara cichlids and guppies were obtained from a local aquarium fish supplier and were therefore of unknown origin....
- The cichlids have evolved an astonishing array of forms in Africa.
- Many feeding behaviors found in cichlids are unique among freshwater fishes.
Origin
Late 19th century: from modern Latin Cichlidae (plural), from Greek kikhlē, denoting a kind of fish.
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