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Nyassachromis microcephalus "Masinje"


Nyassachromis microcephalus can be found in entire Lake Malawi. This species is mainly living in sandy environments in shallow open water. These examples were found in the neighbourhood of Masinje in the southeastern part of the lake.


In the lake the males of these species can grow to 15 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 17 cm, females grow to about 14 cm.


Nyassachromis microcephalus 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.