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Metriaclima flavifemina can be found around the Maleri Islands, Chidunga Rocks and Thumbi West Island in the southwestern part of the lake. They are living there in the deeper rocky parts of the intermediate zones between rocks and sand. This variant has been photographed in the neighbourhood of Thumbi West Island. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 14 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 16 cm, females grow to about 12 cm. Metriaclima flavifemina can behave intolerant against equal species and other inhabitants. 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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