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The unique behavior of African cichlids is another strong point of these fish species. They are extremely sociable, energetic fish that put on a show whenever someone approaches the aquarium. The swarm of fish will gather to attract your attention, giving the impression that they haven't eaten for weeks. Their huge appetite makes them devour in a second almost anything you offer them, whether they like it or not. Some species are exclusively herbivores (eating algae, plants), and others are omnivores (in addition to plants they also consume snails, insects or other smaller fish, as well as the eggs of other fish). Their hunting strategies are ingenious and diverse: some hide in the sand and pretend to be dead until the prey approaches and swallows it, others have a mouth capable of turning into a tube, which through the pressure difference will attract the plankton inside .