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Metriaclima sp."aggressive greyhead" can be found near the Maleri Islands. Mainly they are living there in shuttered bays, on an average depth of 4 meters in the rocky parts of the intermediate zones between rocks and sand. This male example was found near Nakantenga Island. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 10 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 12 cm, females grow to about 9 cm. Metriaclima sp."aggressive greyhead" can behave very intolerant against equal species, against other inhabitants they are also really intolerant. 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 algae, invertebrates and plankton when itīs available. 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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