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Copadichromis sp."virginalis chitande" is living in open water nearby intermediate zones from rocks to sand and can be found in the northwestern part of Lake Malawi between Chesese and Chitande Island. This variant is found in the neighbourhood of Chitande Island. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 12 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 14 cm, females grow to about 12 cm. Copadichromis sp."virginalis chitande" is mainly living like similar species in open water where it`s feeding itself with plankton. You can best keep this species with multiple females in a large tank with a lot of swimming space. 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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