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Tramitichromis lituris can be found as well in the northern part of the lake as in the southern part. They are living there nearby rocks in sandy environments and in intermediate zones from rocks to sand. It seems that this species has a regular breeding period, during the (for us) wintermonths, in which they remain on certain places near the coastline. This species, which is bearing resemblance to Tramitichromis lituris as we know it, is a northern variant which can be found during this breeding period along the tanzanian coastline. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 16 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 18 cm, females grow to about 14 cm. You can best keep this species with multiple females in a large tank with a lot of swimming space. It`s a quiet, peaceful cichlid which can be hold best with other quiet species from equal environments, mbunas are generally too aggresive. In the lake Tramitichromis cf.lituris is feeding itself with invertebrates which they jigg out of the sand and also with plankton when it's 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. 
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