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Pseudotropheus sp."williamsi makanjila" is mainly living in the neighbourhood of big rocks in the upper regions of rocky environments however sometimes they can also be found in intermediate zones from rocks to sand. They can be found on several places along the eastern coast of the lake, for example near the reefs of Makanjila Point, between Tumbi Point and Lumessi in Mozambique, in the neighbourhood of Masinje in Malawi and also near the Mbenji islands; this variant comes from there. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 16 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 18 cm, females grow to about 14 cm. Sometimes Pseudotropheus sp."williamsi makanjila" can behave intolerant against male congeners, against other inhabitants they are in general tolerant. You can best keep this species with multiple females and other mbunas in an aquarium with a lot of hiding places. In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves in open water with insects and grubs of insects. 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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