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Copadichromis quadrimaculatus can be found in entire Lake Malawi. Usually they are living together in very large numbers, in open water far on the lake but in the breeding season they can also be found along rocky coasts and in intermediate zones from rocks to sand. These examples were caught in the neighbourhood of Jalo Reef. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 23 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males then can grow to about 25 cm, females grow to about 18 cm. Copadichromis quadrimaculatus 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 and hiding places. 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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