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Chindongo heteropictus (formerly known as Pseudotropheus heteropictus) is living in the intermediate zones from rocks to sand and can only be found at Chizumulu Island. 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. Chindongo heteropictus can behave intolerant against equal species but also to other inhabitants. You can best keep this species with multiple females in an aquarium with a lot of hiding places. In the lake they are feeding with plankton but also 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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