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Tramitichromis sp."lituris yellow" is living nearby rocks in sandy environments and in intermediate zones from rocks to sand in the southern part of the lake. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 12 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 15 cm, females grow to about 12 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 sp."lituris yellow" 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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