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Mylochromis lateristriga is living in reasonable shallow water, in sandy environments with vegetation. You can only find this species in the southern part of the lake. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 22 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 25 cm, females grow to about 18 cm. Mylochromis lateristriga is living on invertebrates which they jig out of the sand. 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. You can best keep this species with multiple females and other big species in a large tank. 
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