Samantha Hilber - Photos - Convict Cichlids

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For my research I use the charismatic convict cichlid, Archocentrus nigrofasciatus. This species is native to freshwater lakes and rivers in Lower Central America. The individuals I use in my research fish were donated by Segrest Frams, Gibsonton, FL.

 

Courting female convict cichlid.	Male convict cichlid guarding fry.
Spawning convict cichlids.	Female convict cichlid laying eggs.
Male and female convict cichlid guarding eggs.
Convict cichlid eggs are ~1.5mm in diameter.	A convict cichlid egg greatly magnifed.
Juvenile convict cichlids.
Red devil cichlid providing a predator cue.	Juvenile onvict cichlids hiding amoung plants.
Red devil cichlid, one of our "predators".	Red devil cichlid