Krobia (Krobia guianensis)

Scientific name: Krobia guianensis Regan, 1905

The Krobia (Krobia guianensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–25°C (73–77°F). Native range: South America, Guianan coastal drainages, from the Demerara River in Guyana, eastward to the Cottica River in Suriname.

Krobia care at a glance

Temperature: 23–25°C (73–77°F)

Species facts

Scientific name: Krobia guianensis
Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 12.8
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 14 benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: South America: Guianan coastal drainages, from the Demerara River in Guyana, eastward to the Cottica River in Suriname.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026