/perciformes/cichlidae/pelvicachromis/subocellatus/1.jpg "Pelvicachromis subocellatus")
Adult female of Matadi form/perciformes/cichlidae/pelvicachromis/subocellatus/2.jpg "Pelvicachromis subocellatus")
Adult male of Matadi form
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| Scientific Name | Pelvicachromis subocellatus (Günther, 1872) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Gabon. |
| Synonym(s) | Hemichromis subocellatus, Pelmatochromis pulcher subocellatus, Pelmatochromis subocellatus |
| 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: Lower Gabon, (SE Nigeria) and in the coastal area from Libreville (Gabon) to Moanda (Lower Congo). African Waters, Gabon Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Congo, Lower Congo (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 | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1871 (pt 3) (art. 1) (for 21 Nov. 1871), pp 667, Pl. 67 (fig. C). |
| Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.417.2775 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2010 Dec 19 00:37) |