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Petrotilapia sp."fuscous" is living in rocky habitats on an average depth of 5 to 20 metres. They can be found around the Maleri Islands, near Mbenji Island and near Jalo Reef. These examples were caught in the neighbourhood of Maleri 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 15 cm, females grow to about 11 cm. Petrotilapia sp."fuscous" can be pretty intolerant towards male conspecifics, against other inhabitants they are in general tolerant. You can best keep this species together with multiple females and other mbunas in an aquarium with a lot of hiding places. 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. 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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