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Female from the Kolente, Guinea
Male from the Kolente, Guinea

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Pelvicachromis roloffi** (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1968)
Common Name	Roloff's Kribensis
Type Locality	Lake Kwako, Sierra Leone.
Synonym(s)	Pelmatochromis roloffi
Species Information
Size	80mm or 3.1" 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: Coastal rivers of southeastern Guinea, Sierra Leone and western Liberia. African Waters, Sierra Leone Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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	Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines v. 77 (nos 3-4), pp 336, Figs. 1-3
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2010 Dec 19 00:35)