Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said a non-native hybrid Peacock Cichlid was ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Officials are alerting the public of the dangers of aquarium pets being released in local waters after a species not native to the state was recently caught in Central Texas. On Friday, the Texas ...