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Copadichromis sp."likomae masinje" is living most of the times on depths of more than 25 meters, you can find them between Makanjila Point and Gome on the east coast of Malawi. This species forms large schools in the open water but in mating season you can usually find them in the intermediate zones from rocks to sand. The comparable species Copadichromis likomae can be found in entire Lake Malawi, this one however is living in shallower water. These examples of Copadichromis sp."likomae masinje" were caught in the neighbourhood of Masinje. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 17 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 19 cm, females grow to about 14 cm. Copadichromis sp."likomae masinje" 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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