 Within the cichlid family, there are carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, planktivores, and detritivores, meaning Cichlidae encompasses essentially the full range of food consumption possible in the animal kingdom.Various species have morphological adaptations for specific food sources, but most cichlids will consume a wider variety of foods based on availability.Carnivorous cichlids can be further divided into piscivorous and molluscivorous, since the morphology and hunting behavior differs greatly between the two categories.