Kribi killi (''Fundulopanchax kribianus'') is a

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that mainly inhabits swamps and turbid parts of brooks in the coastal rainforest. The species is

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. Adult fish reach a maximum length of approximately .

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pairs of the species most often lay their eggs over the bottom, but occasionally also among the roots of free-floating

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s. Pairs stay close for some time, with just a few eggs being produced each day. It is sometimes kept in captivity but moderately difficult to maintain and breed in an

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. Nonetheless, the species has been maintained in aquaria since 1905 as documented by Arnold, Meinken and Ahl, who described F. fallax in 1939, decades after its first commercial importation. The fish from Kribi is F. kribianus, F. schwoiseri is found in Malende, while F. fallax is found in Mouanka and Fifindi, there are morphological differences visible to the naked eye that differentiate these species. Additionally, the species can be found in several color morphs in the Terra Typica - in the care of F. kribianum: orange, blue and yellow.

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kribi killi Fish of Cameroon Endemic fauna of Cameroon kribi killi {{Nothobranchiidae-stub