FreshwaterComing soonCommon

Striped Krib

Pelvicachromis taeniatus

The Striped Krib (Pelvicachromis taeniatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 7.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Size: 7.1 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 5.0–7.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH5.0–7.5

Hardness5–12 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusPelvicachromis
SpeciesPelvicachromis taeniatus

Quick answers

Striped Krib size: how big does it get?: It grows to 7.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Striped Krib water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 5.0–7.5, hardness 5–12 °dGH.
Striped Krib: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.