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Lethrinops sp."longipinnis malopa" can be found in the southern part of the lake in the neighbourhood of Malopa were they are living above the sandbottom. The examples shown here are offspring of parental fish which were caught at that place. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 18 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 20 cm, females grow to about 16 cm. Lethrinops sp."longipinnis malopa" is searching the sand for food; they are probably living of the invertebrates they find in the sand after jigging this. 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. 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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