Cichlids: A
All cichlids whose common name starts with A, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.
26 species and 9 varieties
Abalios eartheater
Geophagus abalios
Freshwater9.8 in (25 cm) · 119 gal (450 L)77–84°F (25–29°C)
Acora festivum
Mesonauta acora
Freshwater4.7 in (12 cm) · 66 gal (250 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Afra cichlid
Cynotilapia afra
Freshwater3.9 in (10 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)77–84°F (25–29°C)
African butterfly cichlid
Anomalochromis thomasi
Freshwater3.1 in (8 cm) · 25 gal (95 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
Freshwater3.5 in (9 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–84°F (22–29°C)
Alacrina dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma alacrina
Freshwater2.8 in (7 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Allpahuayo dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma allpahuayo
Freshwater2 in (5 cm) · 16 gal (60 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Alluaud's haplo
Astatoreochromis alluaudi
Freshwater7.5 in (19 cm) · 55 gal (210 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Alta pike cichlid
Crenicichla alta
Freshwater7.5 in (19 cm) · 106 gal (400 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Altifrons cichlid
Cribroheros altifrons
Freshwater6.3 in (16 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)
Altum angelfish
Pterophyllum altum
Freshwater7.1 in (18 cm) · 45 gal (170 L)79–90°F (26–32°C)
Altus lethrinops
Lethrinops altus
Freshwater6.3 in (16 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Amazon port cichlid
Cichlasoma amazonarum
Freshwater6.3 in (16 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Amazon sail-fin dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma pertensis
Freshwater2 in (5 cm) · 15 gal (55 L)77–84°F (25–29°C)
Anagenys hap
Exochochromis anagenys
Freshwater9.8 in (25 cm) · 159 gal (600 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Anaphyrmus hap
Mylochromis anaphyrmus
Freshwater8.7 in (22 cm) · 106 gal (400 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Freshwater5.9 in (15 cm) · 30 gal (115 L)75–86°F (24–30°C)9 varieties
Araguaia dwarf acara
Laetacara araguaiae
Freshwater1.8 in (4.5 cm) · 14 gal (54 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Arrow midas cichlid
Amphilophus sagittae
Freshwater7.5 in (19 cm) · 119 gal (450 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)
Arroyo cichlid
Theraps irregularis
Freshwater9.1 in (23 cm) · 106 gal (400 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)
Atripinnis hap
Copadichromis atripinnis
Freshwater5.9 in (15 cm) · 70 gal (265 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Atromaculatus cichlid
Mesoheros atromaculatus
Freshwater9.8 in (25 cm) · 106 gal (400 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)
Attenuatus cichlid
Lepidiolamprologus attenuatus
Freshwater5.9 in (15 cm) · 66 gal (250 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Auratus cichlid
Melanochromis auratus
Freshwater4.3 in (11 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Aurora cichlid
Maylandia aurora
Freshwater4.7 in (12 cm) · 30 gal (115 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Azureus
Copadichromis azureus
Freshwater5.9 in (15 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)77–82°F (25–28°C)
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