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Aulonocara sp."walteri" is found near Likoma Island and Chizumulu Island. They are living in intermediate zones from rocks to sand where the males are defending a cave. This Aulonocara species is a real cave inhabitant. This variant is found in the neighbourhood of Likoma Island. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 9 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 15 cm, females grow to about 11 cm. Aulonocara sp."walteri" is searching the sand for food and lives mainly of the invertebrates they find in the sand. They are quietly hanging above the sandbottom and "listen" to the sand. When they "hear" their prey, they take a big bite of sand and jig this sand through their gills so that the invertebrates stay in their mouth. It`s a quiet, peaceful cichlid which can be hold best with other quiet species, mbuna are generally too aggresive. In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix. 
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