Dicrossus foirni ( = sp. Rio Negro)

20. March 2026

Finally Dicrossus foirni is available again! This extremely rarely imported dwarf cichlid was formerly known in the hobby under the name of Dicrossus sp. “Rio Negro”. 

These fish are a real eyecatcher when fully grown. Keeping this jewel is not complicated at all, but for breeding extreme water conditions are necessary (pH below 5, hardness practically zero), for otherwise the spawn will not develop. A little movie about that species can be found on our facbook-site: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1430331670514501&set=vb.119893808211837&type=3&theater

For our customers: the animals have code 668802 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.

Text: Frank Schäfer, photos: Ursula Glaser-Dreyer, Frank Schäfer