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How to look afterPelvicachromis taeniatus
(Boulenger, 1901)

(Other members of the genus Pelvicachromis)

ADULT SIZE: 9 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 25-29 C

FOOD: Feed Pelvicachromis taeniatus live and dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Cameroon, Nigeria

AQUARIUM CARE: Enjoys a well planted tank with thickets and bogwood.

BREEDING: Cavity brooder. young are cared for by both parents.

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A Pelvicachromis taeniatus from Lalonge

A Pelvicachromis taeniatus peeps out of its spawning cave

Nigerian red. The female of this species in breeding colouration. The red belly is used in courting displays; when it is at its reddest the female presents it to the male, shaking it vigourously

Pelvicachromis taeniatus female, from Lobe, Cameroon

A male from Lalonge

BREEDING: Cavity brooder. young are cared for by both parents.

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1 breeder has filled in a breeding report, a summary of which is shown in the graphs below. You can read the full reports here.

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Water conditions: Neutral Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions Community tank?: Only with species of similar size
Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults) Breeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Roughly equal Breeding difficulty: Easy
Sucess: Very sucessful Years Experience: 1
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 16th September 2012 Breeding date: 2012
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