Flowerhorn Cichlid
Once again another cichlid that is a result of humans playing with the genetic makeup of animals. While various cichlids were kept together, the result of their breeding came in the flowerhorn cichlid – a hybrid.
Initially constrained in terms of their habitat in captivity, people eventually started releasing them in the wild where they have now attained a status of pests in many countries such as Singapore. Their quick breeding leads them to multiply in numbers very quickly and become hazards to the environment. It is because of these issues that these animals are not allowed in Australia.
