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Metriaclima sp."dolphin" is living in a rocky environment, usually in the upper 5 to 10 meters, along the northeastern coast of the lake between Puulu and Ndonga. This variant can be found in the neighbourhood of Thumbi Point. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 13 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 15 cm, females grow to about 11 cm. Metriaclima sp."dolphin" 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 mbuna in an aquarium with a lot of hiding places. In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves with algae, invertebrates and plankton. 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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