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Metriaclima pulpican can be found along the eastern coast of Likoma Island between Mbuzi Island and Maingano and also between Ntumba and Londo along the Mozambican coast. They are living there in a rocky environment but also in intermediate zones from rocks to sand. This variant can be found near Maingano. 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 12 cm, females grow to about 9 cm. Metriaclima pulpican can behave intolerant against equal species but also to other inhabitants. 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 feeding with plankton but also with algae from the rocks. 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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