Pseudotropheus pulpican
TAWIL, 2002

	Photo © Michael Persson
Pseudotropheus pulpican male.

Trade names and synonyms
Cynotilapia pulpican, Pseudotropheus "kingsizei likoma".

Size
Around 8 cm (3 in.), females slightly smaller.

Food
Shrimp mix and spirulinaflakes.

Aquarium
From 250 litres (55 gal.) and above.

Habitat

Breeding
This mbuna is fairly easy to spawn.
It's best to keep them in a small group of fishes.

General
Pseudotropheus sp. "kingsizei likoma" could be really tough despite its size. A male I had earlier took a territory in the centre of the tank and he was able to guard it also against much larger species.
A small, really nice mbuna which should have more attention from the cichlid-hobbyists.

Distribution
Pseudotropheus sp. "kingsizei likoma" occurs in a very small area near the Maingano Island northeast of Likoma Island.
This small area isn't bigger than an ordinary tennis court (Konings, 1989).
There are several races in the kingsizei-complex around the lake.