| Altolamprologus compressiceps | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Altolamprologus |
| Species: | A. compressiceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Altolamprologus compressiceps (Boulenger, 1898) | |
| Synonyms | |
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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.
Description
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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.
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 and there are still undescribed species in the lake. 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.
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.). "Altolamprologus compressiceps". FishBase. October 2018 version.
- "Gold Head Compressiceps (Altolamprologus compressiceps) | Tropical Fish Keeping". Tropical Fish Keeping - Tropical Fish Keeping for fresh and saltwater aquarium fish. 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- West, Kelly (2001-02-28). "Lake Tanganyika: Results and Experiences of the UNDP/GEF Conservation Initiative (RAF/92/G32) in Burundi, D.R. Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia". iwlearn.net. International Waters Learning Exchange & Resource Network. Retrieved 2022-05-17. Lake Tanganyika Biodiversity Project.
- Morfitt, Craig (2009-12-24). "Lake Tanganyika and its Diverse Cichlids". www.cichlid-forum.com. Cichlid-Forum. Retrieved 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. doi:10.1155/2012/980879. PMC 3363988. PMID 22675655.
- Kornfield, Irv; Smith, Peter F. (2000). "African Cichlid Fishes: Model Systems for Evolutionary Biology". Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics. 31: 163–196. doi:10.1146/annurev.ecolsys.31.1.163.
External links
- FishGeeks Profile Detailed profile including tank setup, feeding and husbandry.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Altolamprologus compressiceps | |
| Lamprologus compressiceps | |