Species Profile: Altolamprologus compressiceps
Photo by: Craig Storms
Description
Piscivore cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Characterized by a highly compressed body (hence its name) making it well suited to hunting small fish found in tight spaces between rocks. Occurs in various color patterns.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika
Aquarists keeping this Species
Monty: Altolamprologus compressiceps 'Kaguna Red'
Monty: Altolamprologus compressiceps 'Gold Head'
Adams: Altolamprologus compressiceps Gombe Red
AllredFish: Altolamprologus compressiceps
Busterny: Altolamprologus compressiceps
cekeys: Altolamprologus compressiceps Kasanga Gold Head
cekeys: Altolamprologus compressiceps Fire Fin
AlexG: Altolamprologus compressiceps "Dwarf Sumbu"
AlexG: Altolamprologus compressiceps "Yellow Fin"
DragonFlyer: Altolamprologus compressiceps 'Chaitika Gold' WC
gbin: Altolamprologus compressiceps 'Kantalamba'
Sanctuary Cichlids: Altolamprologus compressiceps Orange
Mbuna_bob: Altolamprologus compressiceps