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Altolamprologus compressiceps gold head morph, Lake Tanganyika cichlid
Low stock — 3 available

Gold Head Compressiceps

Altolamprologus compressiceps 'Gold Head'

Captive-bred, Sydney · Natural range: Lake Tanganyika

$145.00

Size/age: 4 - 6cm · 20 - 24 weeks

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A laterally compressed shell-dweller with striking gold flecking, built to hunt crevices and shells.

Care requirements

Temperament
Reclusive predator, best kept singly or in a mated pair
Minimum tank size
5ft / 250L+
Water parameters
pH 7.8 - 9.0 · 24 - 27°C · 10 - 20 dGH
Diet
Carnivore — prefers meaty frozen/live food, ambushes small fish and fry

About Gold Head Compressiceps

Altolamprologus compressiceps 'Gold Head' is an elegant, laterally flattened predator built to squeeze into rocky crevices and empty shells while hunting. Our line is selectively bred for strong gold flecking across the head and dorsal region.