Pelvicachromis pulcher is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family, endemic to Nigeria and Cameroon. The species is popular amongst aquarium hobbyists, and is most commonly sold under the name kribensis, although the species 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.

The water for wild Kribs needs to be neutral to slightly acidic with a pH value of between 5.6 and 7.0 and a hardness as low as 2-3°KH. Temperature should be somewhere between 24-27°C/75-80°F for daily maintenance