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Cichlidae

compressed cichlid

Altolamprologus compressiceps

A compressed body slips into Tanganyika crevices

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

compressed cichlid is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 12.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Altolamprologus
Water type: Freshwater

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