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Melanochromis lepidiadaptes can only be found at the shallow reefs near Makanjila Point. They are living there in big groups in the intermediate zones from rocks to sand. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 12 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 11 cm. Melanochromis lepidiadaptes can behave intolerant against equal male species, against other inhabitants they are in general tolerant. You can best keep this species with multiple females and other mbuna in an aquarium with a lot of hiding places. In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves with everything they can find and it seems they are regularly eating scales from bigger cichlids. 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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