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Labidochromis sp."perlmutt" is found along the rocky coasts near Higga Reef, Ngkuyo Island and along the coast southern of Mbamba Bay (Chuwa). However they canīt be found in large numbers over there but are very rare. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 8 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 10 cm, females grow to about 8 cm. Labidochromis sp."perlmutt" is one of the small cichlids of the lake. You can best keep this species with multiple females and a lot of hiding places in the aquarium. It`s a very tolerant species against other inhabitants, only during spawning it could became a very territoral one. In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves with little insects but also looking for food on rocks covered with algae. 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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