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Rhamphochromis longiceps can be found in entire Lake Malawi and is mainly living there close to the coastline. The females and young fish of this Rhamphochromis species most times can be found in environments with vegetation and shallow water where they hunt for little fish. Adult males can only be found in open deeper water. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 28 cm, females stay a little smaller. It`s best to keep Rhamphochromis types in a specially for them prepared tank with a lot of swimming space and together with other large species which are also living in open water areas. In the lake they are feeding themselves with "usipa" (Engraulicypris sardella), a species which looks like a pilchard. In the aquarium we also have to feed them with such kind of young fish. 
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