Cichliformes
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Cichliformes is an order of primarily freshwater ray-finned fishes that includes cichlids and related families, many of which are ecologically diverse and important in aquaculture and aquariums.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of fishes
ⓘ
taxonomic order ⓘ |
| aquacultureUse | food fish production ⓘ |
| aquariumUse | ornamental fish keeping ⓘ |
| behavior |
many species show complex social behavior
ⓘ
many species show territoriality ⓘ |
| bodyPlan | ray-finned fishes ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | cichliform fishes ⓘ |
| containsFamily |
Cichlidae
NERFINISHED
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Pholidichthyidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution |
Africa
ⓘ
Central America NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diversity | contains hundreds of species ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | ecologically diverse fishes ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
important in aquaculture
ⓘ
important in aquarium trade ⓘ |
| feedingType |
carnivorous species present
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herbivorous species present ⓘ omnivorous species present ⓘ |
| finType | spiny-rayed fishes ⓘ |
| habitat |
brackish water
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freshwater ⓘ marine environments ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Percomorphaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes | cichlids ⓘ |
| infraclass | Teleostei ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphologicalDiversity | high variation in body shape and jaw morphology ⓘ |
| notableGroup | African Rift Lake cichlids ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern ichthyological classifications ⓘ |
| reproduction |
many species are mouthbrooders
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often exhibit parental care ⓘ |
| researchImportance |
model group for studies of adaptive radiation
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model group for studies of speciation ⓘ |
| subclass | Neopterygii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superorder | Acanthopterygii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | order ⓘ |
| trophicDiversity | occupy many trophic levels in freshwater ecosystems ⓘ |
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