Altolamprologus compressiceps
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Altolamprologus
Species:
A. compressiceps
Binomial name
Altolamprologus compressiceps
(Boulenger, 1898)
Synonyms[2]
  • Lamprologus compressiceps Boulenger, 1898
  • Haplochromis compressiceps (Boulenger, 1898)
  • Neolamprologus compressiceps (Boulenger, 1898)

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.[1]

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.[3]

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[4] and there are still undescribed species in the lake.[5] 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.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Altolamprologus compressiceps" in FishBase. October 2018 version.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Morfitt, Craig (2009-12-24). "Lake Tanganyika and its Diverse Cichlids". www.cichlid-forum.com. Cichlid-Forum. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
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