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1. Dimidiochromis compressiceps (Malawi Eye Biter)? I'm not too great with Africans, but maybe.
2. Altolamprologus Compressiceps
3. Green Terror (Aequidens rivulatus)/False Green Terror (I can't tell the two apart, personally). AKA, Silver Saum, Gold Saum.
 
Dread was close on #2 - its an Altolamprologus calvus, not a compressiceps. The other two are correct.
 
Thank you for the correction. :) I'm still learning when it comes to Africans. If you could, would you mind explaining the difference between A. Calvus and A. Compressiceps? Is it just size?
 
No, they get to be about the same size. Technically, there is some way to tell the different that has to do with the scales on their heads, but I never picked up that trick, lol. Calvus are a lot more streamlined than compressiceps, which are much bulkier and "taller" bodied, if you will.
 
SinisterKisses;1230572; said:
No, they get to be about the same size. Technically, there is some way to tell the different that has to do with the scales on their heads, but I never picked up that trick, lol. Calvus are a lot more streamlined than compressiceps, which are much bulkier and "taller" bodied, if you will.

Ah, gotcha. Thanks.
 
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