Over 1,800 species of cichlid fish live in Africa’s Rift Valleys lakes. In this crowded world, many cichlid species use ‘mouth-brooding’ to both incubate their eggs, and protect their young.

It is not some secret that stress can be bad for animal brains, and social stress itself can lead to a build up of oxidative ...

Cichlids: Cichlidae are unique in that they have teeth both in their jaw and in the throat and a single nostril on either side of the head instead of 2. One of the reasons for the family's massive ...

A British zoo is spearheading a dramatic conservation effort to save a rare fish species from extinction - after discovering ...

In cichlids, low social rank is linked to higher brain oxidative stress and lower antioxidant capacity, while dominant males ...

Dominant male cichlids stand out for their large size and vibrant colors — features driven by hormones linked to reproductive ...

But little is known about the mechanisms that turn social stress into oxidative stress, and how social status affects it. By ...