Sonny Disposition
Active Member
Hi all. I'm revamping the sunfish talk again for another group. (I got way more mileage out of that talk than I ever thought I would have!)
Anyway, the beginning of the talk compares sunfish to cichlids. It occurred to me: are there any cichlid species in which only the male guards the eggs and tends the fry? I couldn't think of any, but thought I would check with people who have a lot more cichxperience than I do.
Offhand, all the cichlids I can think of are either bi parental (to one degree or another) or else mouthbrooders.
So...Sarah and the rest of you extremely knowledgeable cichlid folk: can you name any guardian male cichlid species?
Thanks.
Anyway, the beginning of the talk compares sunfish to cichlids. It occurred to me: are there any cichlid species in which only the male guards the eggs and tends the fry? I couldn't think of any, but thought I would check with people who have a lot more cichxperience than I do.
Offhand, all the cichlids I can think of are either bi parental (to one degree or another) or else mouthbrooders.
So...Sarah and the rest of you extremely knowledgeable cichlid folk: can you name any guardian male cichlid species?
Thanks.