A. Compressiceps, or A. Calvus?

[milkyboy]

To me it looks like an Altolamprologus calvus "Chaitika". Look at these two pics...

Juvie

Subadult

It looks like something between these two stages of growth. I don't think it's a sumbu. It has spots all over its body whereas the sumbu has none. The sumbus also have a blue tint on their lips which yours lacks. All Altolamprologus will live in shells if they have the chance. Most of them spawn in shells however the Sumbu uses it as its main home but other Altolamps may use rocks etc.

Bruce

 

[fsc46]

The black calvus has spots
the orange comp does not.
Reguardless of color, a comp that is a calvus will have spots
can you see the difference?

Great photo!!! Good point about the spots, also notice the angle difference on the mouths.

 

[SKAustin]

looks like a calvus to me..

Every altolamp looks like a calvus to you ash.

Alto. compressiceps is characterized by a laterally compressed body, a sloping forehead with a turned-up snout , bold, tiger-like stripes and white to blue spots that decorate the posterior two-thirds of their flanks. The spots are more intense in adult males of the species. Comps are closely related to Altolamprologus calvus. These two differ morphologically in that Comps have shorter jaws and their snout is turned up, whereas the calvus has a long, sloping face. Comps' bars are more distinct and their spots less so, being just the opposite of the calvus. Adult males can attain maximum lengths of six inches, while females max out at around four inches. Once mature, males are also higher-bodied and possess more elongated fins.

Read the article here Altolamprologus compressiceps

 

[SKAustin]

I see the difference but they still look exactly the same.

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Hmmmmmmmm? okiedoke. That one is going into my sig.

 

[Tyler]

its a yellow calvus...their alright but i like the black calvus better

 

[Tyler]

heres the black
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/Fishpics/alto_calvus-black.jpg
heres another yellow
http://cichlidpress.pair.com/photos/alt-calvus.jpg
heres a white
http://www.tntcichlids.com/New_Pics/white calvus 3.jpg