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Pelvicachromis Pulcher
Pelvicachromis pulcher male
Pelvicachromis pulcher,commonly known as the Kribensis, has been a favorite aquarium fish for many years. This delightful dwarf cichlid from West Africa has it all.

 



Pelvicachromis pulcher, Boulenger, 1901
Origin:South - Nigeria, in fresh and brackish water.
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Pelvicachromis pulcher
Scientific Name:
Pelvicachromis pulcher
Other Names: Kribensis, Purple Cichlid
Family: Cichlidae
Origin: Africa
Adult Size: 3-4 inches (8-10 cm)
Social: Peaceful
Lifespan: 5 years ...

Pelvicachromis pulcher is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family, endemic to Nigeria and Cameroon [1].

Pelvicachromis pulcher
aka the Krib
See also my Krib Diary, a disaster article written for the Greater Seattle Aquarium Society.
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Pelvicachromis pulcher is kept in next tanks: Tank No. 95, Tank No. 312, Tank No. 730, Aqua, Tank No. 133, Tank No. 569, Libor, Tank No. 1408, Tank No. 968, Tank No. 1054, Forest horror, Tank No. 1084, Tank No. 1239, Tank No. 716, Tank No.

Pelvicachromis pulcher
Synonyms
Pelmatochromis kribensis (based on a misidentification) ...

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Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher)
Photo of: Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher)
Scientific Name(s): Pelvicachromis pulcher ...

Kribensis
Scientific Name: Pelvicachromis pulcher
Family: Cichlidae
About the Kribensis
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Cichlids ...

Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Krib - Pelvicachromis pulcher
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Photo Credit: Kyle McAndrews ...

Alternative Name
Kribensis, Krib, Niger Cichlid, Purple Cichlid, Pallette Cichlid, Dwarf Rainbow Cichlid Scientific Name: Pelvicachromis pulcher
Basic Info ...

Pelvicachromis pulcher
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Pelvicachromis pulcher
(Kribensis)
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
(Malawi Eyebiter) ...

Pelvicachromis pulcher
Petrocephalus bovei
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Pimelodus pictus ...

The Pelvicachromis pulcher, otherwise commonly referred to as the "Kribensis", or the Purple Cichlid, is a dwarf African cichlid, not of the rift lakes, but rather, in the wild it would be found in the rivers of Nigeria, often in brackish water.

Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher): A very attractive Cichlid, and a very popular fish, as it only grows up to 3-4". It would form pairs, and then into a close-knit family, which would then defend its territory/eggs.

Pelvicachromis pulcher
SYN: Pelmatochromis kribensis, P. pulcher
PD: An elongated cichlid with a long dorsal fin. The male has elongated tips on the dorsal, caudal, and anal fins. The females are stockier with less elongated fins.

The Pelvicachromis pulcher is maybe one of the most easy to breed cichlids as well. If you have an adult couple they will reproduce, in a community tank, a special species tank or in a pond, some people like to breed them in their pond during summer.

Scientific Name:Pelvicachromis Pulcher
Location:Tropical Africa
Size:3.5 - 4"
Diet: Variety of flakes, brine shrimp, small worms, cichlid pellets.
Temperament:Peaceful (compared to most African cichlids), aggressive during spawning.

In a nutshell, I have two of the best Kribensis parents you could ask for (Pelvicachromis pulcher). A beautiful, highly colorful female at 3.5" long, and a wonderful 4.5" long male make up the soul cichlid residents of their own 40 gallon tank.

Scientific Name: Pelvicachromis pulcher
Family: Cichlidae
Size: Males to 4 inches, females to 3
Temperature: 74 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit
Alkalinity: Around neutral
pH: 6.6 to 7.4
Origin: Tropical West Africa ...

Kribs or ``Kribensis'' - Pelvicachromis pulcher are a widely seen West African Cichlid that will do well with the larger schooling fish and should be kept in a twenty gallon or larger tank. Male Kribs grow to be 4" long and females stay a bit smaller.

Profiles Miscellaneous African Cichlids Pelvicachromis pulcher
Key To Species Profile Terms
Pronunciation: Refer to our Pronunciation Key for an explanation of the phonetic symbols.

· Krib = common name for Pelvicachromis pulcher
· L
· Larva (pl. larvae) = a freshly born fish or insect that has to pass several transformation stages to resemble to its parents ...

Pelvicachromis pulcher
Neolamprologus leleupi
Cyprichromis leptosoma
Hemichromis lifalili
Nimbochromis livingstonii
Cyrtocara moorii
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Julidochromis marlieri
Julidochromis transcriptus
Amphilophus citrinellus ...

See also: Fish, Cichlid, Water, Species, Kribensis