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Copadichromis sp."pictus maleri" is living in open water nearby the rocks in intermediate zones from rocks to sand and can only be found around the Maleri Islands. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 14 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males then can grow to about 16 cm, females grow to about 11 cm. Copadichromis sp."pictus maleri" 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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