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Metriaclima pambazuco (formerly known as Metriaclima sp."red top londo") can be found near the islands Hongi and Lundo in Tanzania and near Londo on the coast of Mozambique. They live there in sediment-free rocky environments. These examples were caught in the neighbourhood of Hongi Island. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 12 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 14 cm, females grow to about 12 cm. Metriaclima pambazuco can behave intolerant against equal 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 algae, invertebrates and plankton. 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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