Pelvicachromis

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 wa...

One of the most common and popular Cichlid species in the hobby, the vast majority of Kribensis (often simply called "Krib" by many fishkeepers) seen in the hobby today are captive bred and are far more adaptable in terms of water chemistry than the wild fish. They also tend to be less aggressive when breeding. An aquarium sport albino form is available and is fairly popular. This fish is one of the best choices for newcomers to both Cichlids and fish breeding, being of a manageable...

This is one of the less commonly seen Pelvicachromis species in the hobby. There are a few morphs available, including "Matadi" and "Moanda". Males and females of these should not be cross bred in order to keep the lines pure. It can be distinguished from others in the genus by it's higher, shorter body shape and by the fact that the spotting in the upper part of the is much lighter in this species than in others. A female condition is hard to confuse with anything else....

This stunning species is now much more readily available than it once was. There are over a dozen morphs available, including "Dehane", "Moliwe", "Kienke", "Lobe", "Wouri", "Nigeria Red" and "Calabar". Males and females of these should not be cross bred in order to keep the lines pure. It can be distinguished from others in the genus by the more pronounced upper lip, which is often bright yellow in colour. Males of this spe...