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Scientific Name | Pelvicachromis silviae Lamboj, 2013 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Niger River system, river Uwerum. near village of Ughelli, app. 5°30'N, 5°59E, Delta State, Nigeria. |
Species Information | |
Size | 48mm or 1.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Sexing | Males larger and less colourful. Females more colourful and when mature have a noticeable belly full of eggs. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: lower parts of the Niger River system. African Waters, Nigeria Waters, Niger, Lower Niger (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
Husbandry Information | |
Feeding | Not at all fussy, will take all foods offered greedily. User data. |
Furniture | Sufficient places to hide. The pair will find some kind of cave to spawn and look after fry in. |
Compatibility | Generally ok with other fish. When breeding, they will defend their nest and brood, so enough space and hiding places for tankmates is required. |
Suggested Tankmates | Smaller tetras or barbs make suitable companions. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Cybium v. 37 (no. 3), pp 152, Figs. 1, 2A, 2C, 2E, 2G, 2I-J. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.417.6468 | |
Last Update | 2021 Jul 16 03:27 (species record created: 2015 May 28 01:03) |