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Tramitichromis variabilis is living in reasonable shallow water, in sandy environments with some spread boulders and in intermediate zones from rocks to sand. There are two different variants of this species, one from the southern part of the lake and the other from the northern part. This species, which is bearing resemblance to Tramitichromis variabilis as we know it, was spotted near Cape Maclear in the southern part of the lake. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 15 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 17 cm, females grow to about 12 cm. Tramitichromis cf.variabilis is feeding itself with invertebrates which they jigg out of the sand. 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 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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