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Copadichromis trewavasae "Likoma"


Copadichromis trewavasae is living in open water nearby the intermediate zones from rocks to sand and can be found at Mara Point, Likoma, Chizumulu and along the Tanzanian coast from Msisi to Manda however it seems they can also be found on other locations. This variant can be found near Likoma Island.


In the lake the males of these species can grow to 12 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 16 cm, females grow to about 12 cm.


Copadichromis trewavasae 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.