The family of cichlid fishes, a large and diverse group of freshwater fish found primarily in Africa, South America, and Asia.
New Latin family name derived from Greek kikhlē (wrasse). Scientific taxonomic naming conventions created during the 18th-19th centuries for fish classification.
The Cichlidae family is so huge and successful that scientists are still discovering new cichlid species, especially in African lakes where different species evolved in isolated waters!
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