Labidochromis flavigulis "Machili"
Labidochromis flavigulis can be found near Chizumulu Island and Likoma Island. They are living there in reasonable shallow water, in the intermediate zones from rocks to sand. It`s a very territorial species which defends it`s cave fiercely. These examples are from Machili Island, a very small island which lies a little from the northwestern coast of Chizumulu Island.
In the lake the males of these species can grow to 8 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 10 cm, females grow to about 8 cm.
Labidochromis flavigulis can behave intolerant against equal male species. Against other inhabitants they are in general tolerant.
You can best keep this small species with multiple females and a lot of hiding places in the aquarium.
In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves with algae which they find on 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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