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Taeniolethrinops laticeps is living in sandy environments, on depths of about 20 meters and more. They can be found in the southern part of the lake and along the Tanzanian coast near Liuli and also near Chizumulu Island in front of the coast of Mozambique. These young examples were found in the neighbourhood of Masinje. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 25 cm, females grow to about 20 cm. Taeniolethrinops laticeps is mainly feeding itself with grubs of insects which they jigg out of the sand. You can best keep this species with multiple females in a large tank with a lot of swimming space. It`s a quiet, peaceful cichlid which can be hold best with other quiet species from equal environments, mbunas are generally too aggresive. 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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