Criticism Against Flowerhorn Cichlids and their place today

They also allege that the prevalence of hybrids has made identifying pure breed fish in markets almost difficult, since hybrids are mislabeled and marketed as other species. However, it seems that this is more of a concern with unscrupulous shop owners than with hybrids or Flowerhorn cichlids. The same may be said for assertions that Flowerhorn will breed with pure breed aquarium fish. Something that the owner has every opportunity to avoid, or at the very least minimize the consequences of.

The critique is bolstered by the fact that the fish is said to have been produced just to earn money, which might very well be accurate. They argue that the fish's popularity is the consequence of excellent public relations. This might be correct as well.

Flowerhorns are also accused of causing significant harm in the wild if released in regions where they do not belong, an issue that is becoming more prevalent in nations such as Malaysia. This is true for practically every species introduced into an environment where it does not belong, regardless of whether it is a hybrid or not.

While some of the Flowerhorn's critics may be justified, the reality remains that this fish is available for purchase and is beloved by many owing to its behavior and amazing appearance. Flowerhorn is also free of many of the issues and abnormalities that plague many other hybrids, such as sterility and broken spines.

Whatever you think of the Flowerhorn resistance, one thing is certain: they are 100 percent correct.