New Type Of Kribensis

[kribensis12]

I went to the petstore today to buy a female krib( other female died today) and I saw some kribs labeld Yellow Kribensis. So I bought a female but she was dark because she had arrived today but they said that most of there body is colored yellow( except for the stomach and black stipes). Do you think that there is such a thing, If there isnt I could have gotten a regular krib for 5 instead of 9.67. Comments are epreciated.

 

[kribensis12]

Will anyone plese help me with this question that I can tfind the awnser too because If this a yallow krib then the babies will be a regular/yellow. Please Help!

 

[PoPoV]

Its a new one on me. Iv never seen or heared of a yellow Krib. But then again im not a expert on kribs Im shure someone will chime in though.

 

[Ferris]

Check out this link for info and pics on the other Pelvicachromis species:

http/www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/results.php?genus=152

It could also be a poor albino strain of Pelvicachromis Pulcher, i have seen these appear yellow rather than the usual white.

 

[kribensis12]

Thanks, I think Me and the store got ripped off. I a krib" expert" as you may put it and I have never heard of one. But they did have one female earlier this week that had an exceptional amount of yellow on her but she was already sold by last night. I think that there is such a thing but This is the first time I have ever heard of one.

 

[vancouver]

I've seen yellow kribs many times.

 

[kribensis12]

Do you think that they look better then the originals?

 

[Darkmoon Bettas]

Two species have "yellow" in their common names--
Pelvicachromis subocellatus is commonly called the "yellow-cheek krib" and the extra yellow tends to be mostly in the face and on the chest. They look a lot like "normal" kribs (pulcher-type) but do have more yellow in the face, and more and different colors in the tail, particularly the male. They also sometimes have the "hashmark" checkerboard pattern across the entire body instead of the prominent horizontal stripes of pulcher.

Pelvicachromis humilis is often called the "yellow krib". If you have humilis, you'll know. They have very noticeable vertical stripes on the males, females in breeding dress go neon pink/purple topped with a bright pearly white in the stomach. They're a little more streamlined, thinner and sleeker, in terms of body shape, than pulcher-type pelvicachromis.

 

[kribensis12]

Someones done there research. Mine was labled "yelow Kribensis" but my female had no yellow on her, or purple/red for that matter and she is about 2 inch and is old enough to breed. She almost looks like a male but has a little curve and rounded fins.

 

[Darkmoon Bettas]

Someones done there research. Mine was labled "yelow Kribensis" but my female had no yellow on her, or purple/red for that matter and she is about 2 inch and is old enough to breed. She almost looks like a male but has a little curve and rounded fins.

I *heart* my kribs alright. Currently working with pulcher (common and albino), taeniatus "Moliwe", and a single "sp. blue fin" (blue-fin rollofi/Guinean Blue Fin'). I had a pair of the blue-fins but lost the female, although I've got a replacement lined up in the next couple of months once weather warms up a bit to ship.

Do you have a photo of your female, or could you get one? I'd be very curious to see her.

 

[guppy_man]

i have a female krib exactly like that first pic posted, i didn't think she was a kribensis, but now i know, thanks.

do you think that those type of kribs would pair up with a normal krib?

 

[kribensis12]

Any kind of krib will pair up with any kind of krib. They are all the same fish but different colors. I any learning how to post pics, so I will try.

 

[Darkmoon Bettas]

i have a female krib exactly like that first pic posted, i didn't think she was a kribensis, but now i know, thanks.

do you think that those type of kribs would pair up with a normal krib?

PROBABLY not, they are different species, and have just enough difference in color signals and behaviour that it's unlikely and to my knowledge hasn't been documented, although I'd be hesitant to say it's impossible. Crossing between color/regional morphs of the same species happens a lot (such as taeniatus 'Moliwe' and taeniatus 'Nyete'.)

I do know a guy who specialises in dwarf cichlids who has some subocellatus kiddos growing out right now that'll be for sale in a couple of months. (I'm hoping to pick up a few when they're ready, myself). He's a great, reliable, very helpful seller. I got my blue-fins from him (it was my own fault I lost the female).

Any kind of krib will pair up with any kind of krib. They are all the same fish but different colors. I any learning how to post pics, so I will try.

Actually, that's not true at all. The "common" krib, Pelvicachromis pulcher, does have several color morphs including the standard, albino, and a "red" morph. But the other closely related species, including subocellatus, taeniatus, etc, are true and distinct species each with their own internal sets of color and regional morphs.

 

[kribensis12]

Check out my Cant post pics forum, thingy were you post. Can you guys put some advice on there about taking pics because photo bucket wont let me put pics on an album.