Species Care
ALTOLAMP. COMPRESSICEPS KIGOMA FIRE FIN
Altolamprologus compressiceps
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 16 cm
- Temperament: Territorial, keep with Rift Lake Cichlids
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.8-9.0
- General Hardness: Hard
Range: Africa: Lake Tanganyika
Reproduction: Substrate (cave) spawner, defends eggs and fry
Feeding: Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods.
Additional Comments: Having a very compressed body allows this unusual looking predator access narrow cracks and caves where it feeds upon crustaceans and small fish. Slow growing, provide rocky habitat.
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