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Chindongo sp."elongatus ruarwe" (formerly known as Pseudotropheus sp."elongatus ruarwe") is a species with some geographic variants which can be found between Charo and Ruarwe, along the northwestern coast of the lake. They are living there in a rocky environment. All these variants have their own specific colour pattern like the one on these pictures. These examples were found in the neighbourhood of Ruarwe. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 8 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 10 cm, females grow to about 8 cm. Usually Chindongo sp."elongatus ruarwe" is reasonable tolerant against equal species and other inhabitants. You can best keep this species with multiple females and other mbunas in an aquarium with a lot of hiding places. In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves with plankton and 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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