Beautifully detailed and pertinently illustrated with full-color photos, this book is a masterfully woven fabric of informations and illustrations that can be put to good use by hobbyists everywhere. Subjects covered include: what cichlids are; cichlid behavior; modes of reproduction in cichlids; breeding cichlids; cichlid fry; foods for cichlids; parasites of cichlids; cichlids of Asia; new world cichlids; cichlids of Africa; nomenclature; bibliography; index.