LEANDER, Texas — Officials are warning anglers about a beautiful exotic fish recently caught in Central Texas. The aulonocara species of fish, better known as Peacock Cichlids, are native to Lake ...

LEANDER, Texas — A colorful fish recently caught in a Central Texas lake is bad news, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Someone caught the non-native hybrid Peacock Cichlid in the ...

While cichlids are common throughout Texas waterways, the peacock genus is endemic to East Africa's Lake Malaway, the second-largest lake in Africa. Known for their striking colors, the rare, tropical ...

How did these exotic species end up in Florida suburbs? From escaped pets to intentional stocking, this trip uncovers the science behind tropical fish adapting to North American ecosystems-all while ...