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Stigmatochromis sp."modestus mbenji" mainly is living in caves between the rocks in the intermediate zones from rocks to sand. They can only be found in the neighbourhood of Mbenji Island. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 20 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 24 cm, females grow to about 16 cm. Stigmatochromis sp."modestus mbenji" is a species which you can best keep with multiple females in a large tank with a lot of hiding places. These are inhabitants you can also keep together with all kinds of species, also mbunas, however they will eat a lot of young fish. In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves with young 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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