/perciformes/cichlidae/rubricatochromis/cristatus/1.jpg "Rubricatochromis cristatus")
Female in breeding coloration
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Rubricatochromis cristatus (Loiselle, 1979) |
| Common Name | Topred Juwelen-Cichlide (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Ogha River, Nigeria. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 136mm or 5.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| General Remarks | CoF and FB considers this a synonym of H. bimaculatus. |
| Habitat Information | |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 21.0-23.0°C or 69.8-73.4°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Compatibility | Can be quite aggressive, especially during breeding. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques No. 228, pp 54, Figs. 13-14. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.1317.2743 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:47 (species record created: 2010 Dec 17 06:53) |