Altolamprologus compressiceps

Altolamprologus compressiceps
Juvenile of the 'Gold' form
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Tribe: Lamprologini
Genus: Altolamprologus
Species: A. compressiceps
Binomial name
Altolamprologus compressiceps
(Boulenger, 1898)

Altolamprologus compressiceps is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. 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:

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