Altolamprologus compressiceps
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Altolamprologus |
| Species: | A. compressiceps
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| Binomial name | |
| Altolamprologus compressiceps (Boulenger, 1898)
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Altolamprologus compressiceps is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to the shallow rocky areas of Lake Tanganyika. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.
It is physically similar to its close relative A. calvus, though it is deeper-bodied and has a shorter snout.
Several local variants exist, and some may prove to be distinct species or subspecies. Examples include:
- 'Fire Fin'
- 'Gold'
- 'Gold Head Kasanga'
- 'Kigoma'
- 'Mutondwe'
- 'Red Fin'
- 'Yellow Chaitika'
- 'Zaire Gold'
References[]
- ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Altolamprologus compressiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60454A12368481. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60454A12368481.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Altolamprologus compressiceps" in FishBase. October 2018 version.
External links[]
- FishGeeks Profile Detailed profile including tank setup, feeding and husbandry.
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- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Altolamprologus
- Fish described in 1898
- Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger
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