African Cichlids
Pelvicachromis subocellatus
Pelvicachromis subocellatus
Photo: Udo12345 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature23–27 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size9 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Gabon and Congo
- Size
- 9 cm
- Temperature
- 23 – 27°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 12 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 80 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; breeds in caves
Notes: Females have a pink belly and a dark spot on the dorsal fin. Tolerates some salt.
