The Cichlid That Won't Die

Interesting! Thank you for the information. I can't imagine owning a fish for 15 years, although I suppose it is a relatively low maintenance pet. Although I'm not entirely sure how accurate your statement is that the number one reason fish die out of water is because they injure themselves, I believe it's more likely that it's because they can't breathe. As someone that is an avid fisherman, even fish that are safely nestled in my fishing bag die rather quickly once they're out of the water. In any case, I'm glad my fish seems to be somewhat hardy!