Shell-dwelling cichlids take intense care of their ... instead of one benefit a particular species? In the case of one African cichlid fish, the answer may be as variable as the traits that ...

Selecting a species of shell-dwelling cichlid fish (Neolamprologus multifasciatus) from Lake Tanganyika, Africa, they used high resolution CT scanning on a range of the snail shells that the fish ...

Behavioural experiments in shell-dwelling cichlid fish reveal evolutionary adaptations in parents and offspring that control the timing of emergence from the nest. To mimic the empty snail shells ...

3D-printed shell halves allowed researchers to peek inside the cichlid's home and observe the behavior of the mother and her fry during brood care. Shell-dwelling cichlids take intense care of ...

“We are constantly learning new things.” Some cichlid species carry their eggs and babies inside their mouths while they develop. Some lay their eggs on rocks. Others are “shell dwellers,” monitoring ...

Selecting a species of shell-dwelling cichlid fish (Neolamprologus multifasciatus) from Lake Tanganyika, Africa, they used high resolution CT scanning on a range of the snail shells that the fish use ...