The unique diversity of cichlids in Africa’s oldest lake could help unlock the secrets of evolution. Baby Haplotaxodon microlepis scramble for safety in their mother’s mouth. Like many cichlid ...

They found that the cichlid species most familiar to the cuckoos had broods parasitized only 17 percent of the time compared to between 25 and 33 percent for fish from cuckoo-free lakes.

Fish raised in their mother's mouth can sometimes end up their parent's next meal.. Female Astatotilapia burtoni fish stop feeding for as long as two weeks after their eggs are fertilised, holding the ...

Acquisition of Lateralized Predation Behavior Associated with Development of Mouth Asymmetry in a Lake Tanganyika Scale-Eating Cichlid Fish. PLOS ONE , 2016; 11 (1): e0147476 DOI: 10.1371/journal ...

It is also a great place for a new diver. The lake has no currents or tides. The idea of being 60 feet underwater still made me nervous, but my anxiety dissolved as soon as I reached the lake floor.