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Aulonocara sp."jalo" is found at Jalo Reef, northeast of Nkhotakota. Mainly they are living here between the rocks where the males are defending their caves. This Aulonocara species doesn't show itself a lot outside these caves. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 10 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 14 cm, females grow to about 10 cm. Aulonocara sp."jalo" mainly lives, probably, of the invertebrates they find in the caves. It`s a quiet, peaceful cichlid which can be hold best with other quiet species, mbuna are generally too aggresive. 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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