/perciformes/cichlidae/pelvicachromis/taeniatus/1.jpg "Pelvicachromis taeniatus")
Adult male, Niger River/perciformes/cichlidae/pelvicachromis/taeniatus/2.jpg "Pelvicachromis taeniatus")
/perciformes/cichlidae/pelvicachromis/taeniatus/3.jpg "Pelvicachromis taeniatus")
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| Scientific Name | Pelvicachromis taeniatus (Boulenger, 1901) |
| Common Name | Kribensis |
| Type Locality | Junction of Ethiop River and Jamieson River, Niger Delta. |
| Synonym(s) | Pelmatochromis calliptera, Pelmatochromis klugei, Pelmatochromis kribensis calliptera, Pelmatochromis kribensis klugei, Pelmatochromis pulcher klugei, Pelmatochromis taeniatus, Pelmatochromis taeniatus klugei |
| 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 Nigeria and lower Cameroon. |
| 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 1901, v. 1 (pt 1) (art. 1), pp 10, Pl. 4 (fig. 3). |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.417.2776 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2010 Dec 19 00:37) |