Re: Pelvicachromis kribensis

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In a message dated 2/17/98 12:49:45 AM, anggrek@juno.com wrote:

<<while we are on the topic of P., does anyone know why the species that
gave the name "krib" is not common in the hobby?
>>

     The fish that was originally introduced to the trade as P. kribensis (or
krib) had its named changed to P. pulcher (due to the rules of nomenclature.
The same species had been described under two different names.  Since it had
been first described as P. pulcher this name has precedence, even though the
name P. kribensis was well established in the trade.   Along the way, the
genus name was changed from Pelmatachromis (sp?) to Pelvicachromis, for
simular reasons.)
     That being said, I'm not sure why you say that it is not common in the
hobby.  Locally, at least, it is relatively common, and usually sold under the
name Krib or Kribensis (I guess old habits are hard to break).
     Hope this helps.  I also hope I have interpreted your question correctly.
If I have, this is the correct answer.  P. taeniatus, as another post has it,
was never introduced to the hobby as kribensis, at least not widely.  It may
have been incorrectly identified in the literature at some point, and I think
that is what the reference in Baensch  is referring to.
     Jeff
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