In social fish like cichlids, status is everything. High-status males are territorial and colorful – they defend territories and reproduce with females. Low-status males, which are less colorful and ...
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.
[Note: undated footage] The video shows critically endangered Mangarahara cichlid fish, which are so rare their survival depends on man-made breeding facilities to keep the species alive.