|
|
|
Copadichromis azureus is living in open water nearby intermediate zones from rocks to sand and it can be found around Mbenji Island and at Nkhomo Reef. In trade this species is offered as Copadichromis "azureus likoma" however this species is not originally living near Likoma Island. For me itīs still not clear if this species is deported to Likoma and from there caught and sold again, anyway this is a breeding form of the "azureus" from Mbenji Island. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 16 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding, females grow to about 11 cm. Copadichromis azureus 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. 
|