Altolamprologus compressiceps | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Altolamprologus |
Species: | A. compressiceps
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Binomial name | |
Altolamprologus compressiceps (
Boulenger, 1898)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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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. [1]
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:
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]
Altolamprologus compressiceps | |
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Scientific 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] | |
|
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]
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:
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]