Pelvicachromis pulcher is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family, endemic to Nigeria and Cameroon.^[2] It is popular amongst aquarium hobbyists,^[2][3][4] and is most commonly sold under the name kribensis, although it has other common names, including various derivatives and color morphs of the kribensis: krib, common krib, red krib, super-red krib and rainbow krib, along with rainbow cichlid and purple cichlid