Altolamprologus compressiceps explained

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.

Description

A. compressiceps are close relatives to A. calvus and can be distinguished by their shorter jaws and turned up snout. Calvus have a long sloping face, less distinct bars, and more distinct spots.^[1]

Several local variants exist, and some may prove to be distinct species or subspecies. Some examples include:

'Fire Fin'
'Gold'
'Gold Head Kasanga'
'Kigoma'
'Mutondwe'
'Red Fin'
'Yellow Chaitika'
'Zaire Gold'

Evolutionary biology

Lake Tanganyika holds at least 250 species of cichlid fish^[2] and there are still undescribed species in the lake.^[3] Almost all (98%) of the Tanganyika cichlids are endemic to the lake and it is thus an important biological resource for the study of speciation in evolution.^[4] ^[5]

External links

FishGeeks Profile Detailed profile including tank setup, feeding and husbandry.

Notes and References

Web site: 2019-08-03 . Gold Head Compressiceps (Altolamprologus compressiceps) Tropical Fish Keeping . 2023-08-15 . Tropical Fish Keeping - Tropical Fish Keeping for fresh and saltwater aquarium fish.
Web site: Lake Tanganyika: Results and Experiences of the UNDP/GEF Conservation Initiative (RAF/92/G32) in Burundi, D.R. Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia . West . Kelly . 2001-02-28 . iwlearn.net . International Waters Learning Exchange & Resource Network . 2022-05-17. Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Project.
Web site: Lake Tanganyika and its Diverse Cichlids. . Morfitt . Craig . 2009-12-24 . www.cichlid-forum.com . Cichlid-Forum . 2022-05-17.
Takahashi . T. . Hori . M. . 2012 . Genetic and Morphological Evidence Implies Existence of Two Sympatric Species in Cyathopharynx furcifer (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from Lake Tanganyika . International Journal of Evolutionary Biology . 2012 . 980879 . 10.1155/2012/980879 . 22675655 . 3363988 . free .
Kornfield . Irv . Smith . Peter F. . 2000 . African Cichlid Fishes: Model Systems for Evolutionary Biology . . 31 . 163–196 . 10.1146/annurev.ecolsys.31.1.163.