Altolamprologus compressiceps

A Lake Tanganyika cichlid with an extremely laterally compressed head and body, adapted to ambushing invertebrates and small fish in rock crevices.

Adult length: Up to 12.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
Water temperature: 24–28 °C
pH: 8–9
Hardness: 7–25 dGH

Small fish may become prey. Its diet differs from the more plant-oriented diet of Tropheus. Small fish sold with shell in their name should not automatically be assigned to this species.

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Social behaviour and territory

Usually kept as a pair; consider larger groups only with sufficient rock caves and space.

Diet and feeding

Offer suitably sized shrimp, other frozen animal foods and dry food that the fish accept.

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