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Metriaclima sciasma (named before as Metriaclima sp."aurora north" and before that as Pseudotropheus sp."kingsizei north") is living in the rocky parts of the intermediate zones between rocks and sand on an average depth of 3 to 15 meters. They can be found along the northeastern coast between Matema and Lupingu and also from Ngwazi towards a little northern from Manda. This variant can be found near Nkanda. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 10 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 8 cm. Metriaclima sciasma can behave a bit 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, invertebrates and plankton in the open water. 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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