Pelvicachromis pulcher
The kribensis is a native of Nigeria; it thrives in hard, even brackish waters
with abundant vegetation. The female lays 200-300 eggs in a cave, tending them while
the male defends the site, though he is less aggressive than other Cichlids. The
fry are free-swimming 1 week after hatching. Size: 10 cm.
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