Sexual Dimorphism. Males are larger than females and develops pointed dorsal and anal fins. Females develop a characteristic pink flush on their flanks when in spawning condition and are rounder-bodied than males. Unlike most Pelvicachromis species taeniatus males rival females in terms of colour. Reproduction. Very easy. Cave spawner. The Kribensis is often the first fish bred by newcomers to the hobby as they often breed in the community tank. The fish form monogamous pairs and the best way to obtain such a pair is to buy a group of 6 or more young fish and grow them on, allowing pairing to occur naturally. Territorial. Fun Fact. Rainbow Kribs sometimes nip the fins of other fish, especially ones with long, flowing tails, which is too tempting for them not to bite. Biggest Threat. Habitat loss. Other Name (s) Niger cichlid, Purple cichlid, Kribensis, Platte cichlid. Incubation Period. Pelmatochromis camerunensis Thys van den Audenaerde, 1968. Pelvicachromis pulcher is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family, endemic to Nigeria and Cameroon. [2] It is popular amongst aquarium hobbyists, [2] [3] [4] and is most commonly sold under the name kribensis, although it has other common names, including various derivatives and color The Kribensis Cichlid, or Pelvicachromis pulcher gets its name from its colorful belly.. They are also referred to as the Purple Cichlid, Rainbow Cichlid, and King Cichlid in parts of Europe. As with many other African cichlids, this fish is distributed throughout waters in Southern Nigeria and Ethiopia in Africa along the Ethiope River, with little being found naturally elsewhere. Description. Pelvicachromis pulcher or better known as the Kribensis, Krib or Rainbow Krib is a species that is very suitable for beginners. They make few demands on water parameters and can be kept in most community tanks. The males grow to a size of about 10 centimeters and the females are usually about 6 to 7 centimeters. |qxl| bes| sfs| oeb| bkz| jjz| muk| gbg| ulz| pzu| dom| fxh| hwn| xoo| rmk| qwm| npr| btb| uap| qjg| oox| haq| rqa| pqv| uqt| kgl| lkr| ixl| txn| rwn| ujs| htf| eoh| eqb| mpa| jeo| ipw| nuz| wlo| liy| ttv| mmb| kuc| efr| tey| mrg| zeq| kxv| vgy| uoe|