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Tropheops kamtambo (formerly known as Tropheops sp."elongatus reef") can be found near the reefs between Makanjila Point and Chinyankwazi in the southern part of the lake. Mainly the are living there in the rocky parts of these reefs on an average depth of 20 metres. In this species there are some small geographic differences which are related to the stripe pattern. This variant is from Chimwalani Reef. 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. Tropheops kamtambo can behave reasonable intolerant against equal species, 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 with algae from the rocks and they also eat plankton in the water close to these 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. 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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