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Name

Scientific name

Wallaceochromis humilis

Described by

Authority Boulenger, Year 1916, Bracketed

Family

Cichlidae

Common names

Yellow Kribensis

Photograph credits

All 2 credited

Summary

The yellow kribensis, Pelvicachromis humilis, is a cichlid from Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, and the largest known species in its genu…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

125mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Not recorded

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 24–27°C, pH 5–7

Hardness

5–12dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Aggressive towards its own kind

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea.

Habitat

Slow-moving rivers and tributaries that are rich in oxygen.

Aquarium size

48" x 12" x 12" (120x30x30cm) - 110 litres for a single pair.

Maintenance

The tank should contain plenty of hiding places and potential spawning sites. Clay pots and caves, roots and pieces of driftwood can all be used. Plants are no…

Water conditions

Temperature: 24 – 27 °C pH: 5.0-7.0 Hardness: 5-12°H

Diet

Live and frozen foods should comprise a large proportion of the diet. Dried foods are also accepted. Ensure the fish receive some vegetable matter as part of t…

Behaviour and compatibility

It is more robust than most of its congeners but still does not do well with very vigorous or large species. Good tankmates include larger Alestiid tetras, Lor…

Sexual dimorphism

Male fish are larger than females and develop pointed dorsal and anal fins. Females are rounder-bodied than males.

Reproduction

Not as easy as some others in the genus. Cave spawner. The fish form monogamous pairs and the best way to obtain such a pair is to buy a group of six or more y…

Notes

A rare species in the hobby, P. humilis is also the largest known species in the genus. Several morphs are available, including "Guinea" and "Liberia red". Som…

A rare species in the hobby, P. humilis is also the largest known species in the genus. Several morphs are available, including "Guinea" and "Liberia red". Some of these may eventually be described as distinct species, as they are quite different in colouration and, to a lesser extent, morphology. This has already occured with P. rubrolabiatus and P. signatus, both of which were originally assigned to the humilis complex but have recently been reclassified.

The easiest way to distinguish P. humilis from others in the genus is by body shape. It is more elongate than it's relatives, with a comparitively long snout.

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Size and aquarium

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Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

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Maintenance

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Diet

Behaviour and compatibility

Sexual dimorphism

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