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Copadichromis parvus can be found at the east side of the lake between Metangula and Nkhungu Reef. This species is from Meluluca and is living there in open water nearby intermediate zones from rocks to sand. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 11 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 13 cm, females grow to about 9 cm. Copadichromis parvus 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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