Nanochromis parilus

Scientific name: Nanochromis parilus Roberts & Stewart, 1976

Nanochromis parilus

Nanochromis parilus is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 7.5 cm (3 in). It is easy to keep and semi-aggressive, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 24–27°C (75–81°F) and a pH of 6.0–7.0. Native range: Africa, Congo River basin, central Africa.

Nanochromis parilus care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
7.5 cm (3 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
24–27°C (75–81°F)
pH
6.0–7.0
Hardness
5–8 dGH (89–143 ppm)
Diet
Carnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nanochromis parilus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.4
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 8 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: lower Congo River rapids, including those near Inga, Wombe, Bulu, Tadi and Kinganga.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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