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Metriaclima sp."kingsizei lupingu" is living in intermediate zones from rocks to sand and they can be found in large numbers between Magunga Reef and Lupingu. The males of this species are polymorphic because they have different breeding colors, from light blue to completely orange-yellow and all kinds of transitional forms between them. These specimens were caught in Lupingu Bay about 500 meters north of Lupingu. In the trade these were offered as Pseudotropheus sp." kingsizei blue-gold" In the lake the males of these species can grow to 8 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 9 cm, females grow to about 7 cm. Metriaclima sp."kingsizei lupingu" 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 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. 
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