Pelvicachromis
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Pelvicachromis is a genus of small (5.5–12.5 cm or 2.2–4.9 in), brightly coloured cichlids from tropical West Africa and Central Africa. They typically inhabit soft, acidic water (pH 5.6 – 6.9).
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Pelvicachromis | |
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Female Rainbow Krib (P. pulcher) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Tribe: | Chromidotilapiini |
Genus: | Pelvicachromis Thys van den Audenaerde, 1968 |
Type species | |
Pelmatochromis pulcher Boulenger 1901 |
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All species form monogamous pairs and use caves as spawning sites. Most are easily spawned in captivity with adequate water quality.