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South American

Apistogramma
    agassizii
    atahualpa
    borellii
    cacatuoides
    commbrae
    geisleri
    gephyra
    gibbiceps
    hongsloi
    iniridae
    macmasteri
    ortmanni
    panduro
    paucisquamis
    pertensis
    rubrolineata
    sp. "Abacaxis"
    sp. "Putumayo"
    sp. "Steel Blue"
    steindachneri
    uaupesi
    xingu

Apistogrammoides
pucallpaensis
Dicrossus
   filamentosus
Laetacara
   curviceps
Mikrogeophagus
    altispinosa
    ramirezi
      Breeding Rams

West African

Nanochromis
parilus
transvestitus

Pelvicachromis
    pulcher
    roloffi
    subocellatus
    taeniatus

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Nanochromis Parilus

Nanochromis parilus is a slender West African dwarf cichlid that has been known to the hobby for many years. They are found in the Congo and The Democratic Republic of Congo in generally soft acid waters. However, they

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This Nanochromis parilus male exhibits the horizontal striping on it's upper caudal fin that is diagnostic of the species.

are generally quite tolerant of water conditions in the aquarium. In fact there are reports of successful breeding of this species in waters with a pH above 7.5.

There has historically been much confusion surrounding the name of this fish as it is often confused with Nanochromis nudiceps. In fact most parilus are sold under that name. Nanochromis parilus can be identified by looking at the patten of the caudal fin (tail). In N. parilus the top half of the caudal is always horizontally striped with alternating black, white and yellow.

As with most Nanochromis, N. parilus females exhibit greatly swollen bellies as they approach breeding time. Their entire abdominal region becomes a cherry red color and they develop a very prominent ovipositor. They are typical cave spawners and both parents will often participate in care of the young. The young are fairly robust and grow rather quickly. Given good food and water the pair will be ready to spawn again before long and it is possible to raise more than one spawn at a time in a well maintained tank. Nanochromis parilus is an interesting West African dwarf cichlid and is a great first species if you would like to try fish from this genus.

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Fish Profiles & Photos South American Apistogramma agassizii atahualpa borellii cacatuoides commbrae geisleri gephyra gibbiceps hongsloi iniridae macmasteri ortmanni panduro paucisquamis pertensis rubrolineata sp. "Abacaxis" sp. "Putumayo" sp. "Steel Blue" steindachneri uaupesi xingu Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis Dicrossus filamentosus Laetacara curviceps Mikrogeophagus altispinosa ramirezi Breeding Rams West African Nanochromis parilus transvestitus Pelvicachromis pulcher roloffi subocellatus taeniatus Please help! Your contribution of any amount will help support the site.	Nanochromis Parilus Nanochromis parilus is a slender West African dwarf cichlid that has been known to the hobby for many years. They are found in the Congo and The Democratic Republic of Congo in generally soft acid waters. However, they Click photo for expanded view This Nanochromis parilus male exhibits the horizontal striping on it's upper caudal fin that is diagnostic of the species. are generally quite tolerant of water conditions in the aquarium. In fact there are reports of successful breeding of this species in waters with a pH above 7.5. There has historically been much confusion surrounding the name of this fish as it is often confused with Nanochromis nudiceps. In fact most parilus are sold under that name. Nanochromis parilus can be identified by looking at the patten of the caudal fin (tail). In N. parilus the top half of the caudal is always horizontally striped with alternating black, white and yellow. As with most Nanochromis, N. parilus females exhibit greatly swollen bellies as they approach breeding time. Their entire abdominal region becomes a cherry red color and they develop a very prominent ovipositor. They are typical cave spawners and both parents will often participate in care of the young. The young are fairly robust and grow rather quickly. Given good food and water the pair will be ready to spawn again before long and it is possible to raise more than one spawn at a time in a well maintained tank. Nanochromis parilus is an interesting West African dwarf cichlid and is a great first species if you would like to try fish from this genus. Copyright This website and all contents and design, including images, are protected under U.S. Copyright © 2006 by Montana Exotic Tropicals. All rights reserved worldwide. Dwarfcichlid.com is for your personal and noncommercial use. No one may modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, or publish any materials contained in dwarf cichlid.com without prior written permission. dwarf cichlid.com is a registered service mark and may not be used without permission.