Aquarist Species: Altolamprologus compressiceps 'Kaguna Red'
Aquarist: Monty
Species Profile: Altolamprologus compressiceps
Species 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
Aquarist Notes
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Year Acquired: 2025
Acquired 6 in Feb. 2025 at GCCA Swap.
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
Currently in a 40 breeder with Julidochromis ornatus 'Kiku'.
Have found eggs numerous times. Only the female has been seen with the eggs but haven't pulled them to raise them. Eggs have gotten to wiggler stage but disappear after.
12 Jan 2026 - Currently have 6 fry from early December 2025 and 62 fry from late December 2025 growing out together. Cannot see a noticeable difference in size.
Have Reared Fry? Yes
Currently being fed on live baby brine shrimp. Fry were free swimming 3 weeks apart yet they are all the same size. Fry are in a large Fluval breeding box attached to the 40 breeder they were spawned in. Tank gets two 25% water changes weekly. I have only lost 2 fry from the initial hatching that left me with 6 from that spawn. Have not lost any from the later spawning. Currently, probably 4-5mm in size.