Pelvicachromis sacrimontis is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family known only from a small area of southeastern Nigeria. Currently Fishbase considers this binomial to be a junior synonym of P. pulcher and, it was also known as Pelvicachromis camerunensis, P. pulcher "form B" or P. sp. aff. pulcher but some authorities now consider it to be a valid species. It is occasionally available in the tropical fish trade as "giant krib" and there are three colour morphs – red, green and yellow. And are the most colorful of the Pelvicachromis family. Today its popularity increases due to more order demands by aquarium hobbyists.
The etymology of this species is as follows:
This name is a Latin translation of "Heiligenberg". Walter Heiligenberg was a German biologist cited by Paulo in his original 1977 description of the species.
This species is only known from the Niger and Cross river systems in the southeastern parts of Nigeria. The neotype was collected at Chokoche, Imo River, Rivers State, 04° 59' N, 07° 59' E
Detailed descriptions of the locations P. sacrimontis is found in are not available so the precise nature of its habitat is unknown. It is exported for the aquarium hobby along with P. pulcher in mixed batches and very likely shares the same or similar habitat.
