hey i was wondering what types of asian cichlids are there?...i already know that the are flowerhorns what else is there?

These are the Asian Cichlids

Orange Chromide - Etroplus maculatus

Green Chromide, Banded Chromide - Etroplus suratensis

Etroplus canarensis


The Flowerhorn isn't an Asian Cichlid. It's a hybrid cichlid that was created in Malaysia around 1996-1997. The exact origin of the fish is unknown. But many experts believe that six cichlasoma-like cichlids were involved in creating this fish.

Trimac cichlid - Cichlasoma trimaculatum
Red terror - Cichlasoma festae
Midas cichlid - Amphilophus citrinellum
Red devil - Amphilophus labiatum
Redheaded cichlid - Vieja synspila
Jingang blood parrot

are believed to be its parents. There are so many breeds of flowerhorns that it is nearly impossible for even an expert to identify what species were involved to create this hybrid. Some flowerhorns are even dyed, and/or hormone induced.