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Nyassachromis sp."blue head" can be found in the northern part of the lake in the neighbourhood of Itungi. This species is living in sandy environments in shallow open water. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 14 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. Then the males can grow to about 16 cm, females grow to about 11 cm. Nyassachromis sp."blue head" Itungi is mainly living 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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