Sandy environments of the intermediate zones,
living above sand bottom close to rocky areas.
Geographic distribution:
Found near a reef in the neighbourhood of Mdoka,
Lake Malawi.
Typical adult size:
Up to 13 cm (male) / 10 cm (female) in the lake.
In aquarium conditions males may reach up to 15 cm.
Sexual dimorphism:
Males grow larger than females.
Aquarium setup:
Large aquarium with plenty of open swimming space.
Best kept with multiple females.
Diet:
Feeds on invertebrates sifted from the sand in the wild.
In the aquarium accepts a wide variety of foods,
including spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia,
cyclops and shrimp–peas mix.
Aggression:
Peaceful cichlid.
Best kept with other calm species from similar environments;
mbuna are generally too aggressive.
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