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Aulonocara sp."chitande type north" is found near Likoma Island and Chizumulu Island, also near Mara Point along the coast of Mocambique and on some places along the northwestern coast between Nkhata Bay and Hora Mhango. They are living there in intermediate zones from rocks to sand but mainly above the sandbottom. This variant is found near Nkhata Bay. 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 9 cm. Aulonocara sp."chitande type north" is searching the sand for food and lives mainly of the invertebrates they find in the sand. They are quietly hanging above the sandbottom and "listen" to the sand. When they "hear" their prey, they take a big bite of sand and jig this sand through their gills so that the invertebrates stay in their mouth. It`s a quiet, peaceful cichlid which can be hold best with other quiet species, mbuna are generally too aggresive. 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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