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Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos (formerly known as Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos) is found along the rocky coast of Maingano Island, northeast from Likoma Island. However, this "white" variant is a breeding type which can not be found in the lake. 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 9 cm. Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos can behave intolerant against equal male, 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 on the rocks which are covered with algae, they are also eating the algae from the rocks. 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 algea like spirulina pellets or flakes is very important to them so this should not be missing on their menu. 
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