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For cichlid hobbyists that collect stamps or even if you are not a stamp collector, cichlids depicted on stamps are fun and interesting. As expected, several African nations put out a variety of stamps with cichlid artwork (just google "cichlid stamps"). Most stamps depict species local to...

Herichthys minckleyi. Photo by Ronald Oldfield Herichthys minckleyi, found in the unique Cuatro Cienegas waters, has been observed displaying a unique spawning behavior. Since dominant males tend to horde all the females for themselves, smaller males have been observed sneaking into the...

Herichthys minckleyi - www.ciclidos-mexico.com Cuatro Cienegas, meaning four marshes, is a unique ecosystem in the northern desert of Mexico. Despite efforts to preserve this rare biological reserve, water levels have been dropping. It is believed that large scale agriculture and climatological...