Are Blue Gill Cichlids?

[joshrm115]

I go to the lake allot and all was used to catch them. Then I switched from salt water to fresh water Researched and learned about fresh water fish, and I cant help but notice the resemblances. So by big question is are Blue gills cichlids?

 

[england]

no they are not cichlids but might as well be they have the same temperment etc