INDEX
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THE FISH
Kribensis
Pelvicachromis pulcher
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This fish is peaceful but likes to dig under rocks.
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Males can grow up to 8 cm and females to 6 cm.
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The male is larger, more slender, and has a broader forehead than the female. There is a silvery, gold-tinted stripe on the edge of his dorsal fin that ends in the point. On the upper part of the tail fin there are one to five round dark spots.
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When first attempting to spawn a pair, it is best to keep them in separate tanks until the female becomes heavy with eggs. The best spawning site is a flowerpot, set upside down on the bottom of the tank.
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The Fish
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