Pelvicachromis
| Pelvicachromis | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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).
All species form monogamous pairs and use caves as spawning sites. Most are easily spawned in captivity with adequate water quality.