Cichlids: Y

All cichlids whose common name starts with Y, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.

11 species

Yellow buccochromis
Buccochromis rhoadesii
Freshwater
13.4 in (34 cm) · 185 gal (700 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Yellow chindongo
Chindongo flavus
Freshwater
3.7 in (9.5 cm) · 42 gal (160 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Yellow firemouth
Thorichthys affinis
Freshwater
6.7 in (17 cm) · 66 gal (250 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)
Yellow kribensis
Wallaceochromis humilis
Freshwater
4.9 in (12.5 cm) · 30 gal (115 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Yellow sand cichlid
Xenotilapia flavipinnis
Freshwater
3.5 in (9 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Yellow-cheek dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma gibbiceps
Freshwater
2.2 in (5.5 cm) · 16 gal (60 L)77–84°F (25–29°C)
Yellow-cheek firemouth
Thorichthys helleri
Freshwater
6.7 in (17 cm) · 66 gal (250 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)
Yellow-cheek xenotilapia
Xenotilapia ochrogenys
Freshwater
4.3 in (11 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Yellow-tail acei
Pseudotropheus acei
Freshwater
4.7 in (12 cm) · 42 gal (160 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Yellowhump eartheater
Geophagus pellegrini
Freshwater
7.1 in (18 cm) · 106 gal (400 L)77–84°F (25–29°C)
Yellowjacket cichlid
Parachromis friedrichsthalii
Freshwater
13 in (33 cm) · 132 gal (500 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)

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