Introducing the book "Behavior, Ecology and Evolution of Cichlid Fish" edited by Maria E. Abate and David L.G. Noakes (2021) under the pretext of presenting various reports on the negative effects of cichlid (tilapia) species in inland waters of Iran

Today, the development of aquaculture activities has led to the transfer of many aquatic species to different countries. Due to its special geographical location and the development of these activities, Iran has been exposed to the invasion of exotic and invasive species. Considering the necessary permits for the development of tilapia farming by the Fisheries Organization in Iran and on the other hand, the ecological consequences of these exotic fish and invading the domestic ecosystems of Iran, it is necessary to provide comprehensive information about this group of fish for the scientific community. With this in mind, the authors of this paper decided to review a book recently published by Springer International Publishing in 2021 on cichlids. The title of the book is "Behavior, ecology and evolution of cichlid fish" which has studied the biological, ecological and evolutionary characteristics of cichlid fish from different perspectives. This paper proposes the book as an ideal and valid reference on cichlids or tilapias for the scientific community of the country due to its comprehensiveness in the subject.