I saw what I'm pretty certain were cichlids in a LFS the other day. I think they were young, as they were only about and inch and a half long. They were medium to dark brown with black spots. Any idea what these might have been?
These are the only ones I found matching the description you posted
Checkerboard Cichlid (Crenicara punctulatum) Profile
Giraffe Cichlid (Nimbrochrmois Venustus) Profile
Jack Dempsey ( Rocio octofasciata) Profile
Jaguar Cichlid (Parachromis managuensis ) Profile
Keyhole Cichlid (Cleithracara maronii ) Profile
Lyretail Checkerboard Cichlid (Dicrossus filamentosus) Profile
Spadetailed Checkerboard Cichlid (Dicrossus maculatus) Profile
Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) Profile