Natural habitat: This species is endemic to Lake Malawi in Africa, where it lives in rocky areas that transition to sandy lake bottoms. It is a mouthbrooding cichlid, which means females carry eggs and fry in their mouths.

自然栖息地：该物种是非洲马拉维湖的特有物种，栖息于岩石区，湖底由岩石过渡到沙质。它是一种口育慈鲷，这意味着雌鱼用嘴巴含着鱼卵和鱼苗。

Aquarium size: A 55-gallon tank is the minimum recommended size for a group, with larger tanks better for accommodating their active nature and territorial behavior.

水族箱尺寸：55 加仑的水族箱是建议群体饲养的最小尺寸，更大的水族箱更适合它们的活跃天性和领地行为。