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Petrotilapia palingnathos (formerly known as Petrotilapia sp."retrognathus") is living along the rocky coasts of Chizumulu Island and near Taiwan Reef, in the north of Chizumulu Island. This variant can be found near Chizumulu Island. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 19 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 21 cm, females grow to about 17 cm. Petrotilapia palingnathos can behave intolerant against equal species, against other inhabitants they are in general tolerant. You can best keep this species together with multiple females and other mbunas in an aquarium with a lot of hiding places. In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves with everything they find on the rocks, algae 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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