Cichlids: One of the Most Fascinating Freshwater Fisf Species

Hello and have a nice day to all my friends and to all my fellow steemians, today i just want to share to you guys about Freshwater fish called CICHLIDS.

Colorful and plentiful, cichlids are a popular Freshwater aquarium fish.
If you're looking to add them to your thank, here are a few basics to keep in mind.

If you want to stock your tank with some of the most beautiful and interesting freshwater fish, you definately need to consider cichlids as an option. While it is true that saltwater fish are generally more colorful than freshwater fish, cichlids are some of the most colorful freshwater fish in the world.

Basics About Cichlids.

The name Cichlids is given to fish belonging to the taxonomical family Cichlids within the order Perciformes. There are about 1,650 species of cichlids thet have already been described, but it is estimated that there are as many as 3,000 species of cichlids in existence. Cichlids can be found all over the world in variety of different habitats ranging from Asia rivers and streams to African rift lakes, but most of them are laterally compressed of elongated in terms of body shape. Cichlids range in size from as small as 1inch to more than 3 feet in length. In addition to being popular in the aquarium industry. Species are important food sources for people as well.