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Metriaclima chrysomallos is living in intermediate zones from rocks to sand but they can also often be seen above the sandbottom. They are found along the southeastern coast of the lake between Meponda and Makanjila Point but also around Mumbo Island and Nakantenga Island (one of the Maleri islands). Formerly this species was known as Pseudotropheus sp."zebra masinje" and Pseudotropheus sp."zebra mozambique". This variant can be found in the neighbourhood of Malopa, between Ntekete and Nametumbwe. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 10 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 12 cm, females grow to about 9 cm. Metriaclima chrysomallos can behave intolerant against equal species, against other inhabitants they are in general tolerant. You can best keep this species with multiple females and other mbuna in an aquarium with a lot of hiding places. In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves with algae and plankton. 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. Food rich of algae like spirulina pellets or flakes is very important to them so this should not be missing on their menu. 
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