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Name
Scientific name
Congochromis sabinae
Described by
Authority Lamboj, Year 2005, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 10 credited
Summary
Congochromis sabinae is a small cichlid from rainforest streams in the Republic of the Congo, northeast Gabon and northern DR Congo. It was…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
70mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–27°C, pH 4–6
Hardness
0–3dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
DR Congo, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Bondele, Congo, Likoula, Lubi, Ogooué
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Described from the Loubi River, a tributary of the Likoula River in northeastern Congo (Brazzaville) which is itself part of the enormous Congo river system. I…
Habitat
At the type locality the Loubi River was just 2-3 metres in width and shallow with a maximum depth of 1.2 metres. The area through which it flows was forested …
Aquarium size
An aquarium base measuring 60 ∗ 30 cm or similar should be the minimum considered for both breeding and general maintenance purposes, with significantly larger…
Maintenance
Use a soft, sandy substrate since this species is mostly benthic and provide caves/potential spawning sites by placing a few driftwood roots and branches place…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Congochromis spp. are benthic detrivores mostly feeding on plant material and other organic detritus though some aquatic invertebrates are undoubtedly taken as…
Behaviour and compatibility
Can be maintained in a community provided tankmates are properly researched and chosen with care. Good choices include diminutive, pelagic, schooling species s…
Sexual dimorphism
In adult males the posterior half of dorsal fin has a white margin with an additional, thin, red submarginal band in some specimens. The anterior portion of th…
Reproduction
Congochromis spp. are monogamous, bi-parental cave spawners and spawn readily in aquaria provided their basic needs are met. Although adults can survive in sli…
Notes
This species was present in the hobby for some time prior to being officially described and the spectacular red fish first exported by Pierre Brichard in the 1…
References
References
3 on this profile