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Copadichromis borleyi, which has a lot of geographical variants, can be found all around the lake. All these variants have their own specific color pattern like this one. This species is living in open water nearby intermediate zones from rocks to sand. This variant can be found in the neighbourhood of Masinje. In trade it s sometimes offered as Copadichromis "gold fin" like the one from Chimwalani Reef. The variant from Chimwalani Reef however is the real "gold fin" as meant in books and as it should be sold in shops. This "gold fin" variant can be found along the rocky coasts between Makanjila Point and Chimwalani Reef. 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. The males can then grow to about 20 cm, females grow to about 14 cm. Copadichromis borleyi "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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