Dimidiochromis Compressiceps - CichlidSpecies.com

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Dimidiochromis Compressiceps Species Detailed.
Its streamlined body makes this species a perfect predator; often referred to as the Malawi Eye-biter, it is the only known predator to eat its prey tail first. It has also been observed biting the eyes out of other fish prior to devouring them, hence its common name.
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[@tripezius1]

Careful folks. I had a juvenile male in a tank with 13 other juvenile haps. Four turned up dead, laying on the substrate, eyes gone, and you could see through their heads where the eyes used to be. No, I didn't see this fish murder his tank mates. But, c'mon, they're called Eye Biters! Plus, I removed him to an isolation tank, and haven't had a problem since.

[@bobbygsproaquarium]

Wow beautiful specimen!

[@cichlidspecies]

Thanks. Compressiceps are amazing hunters.

[@matthewmoorecichlids2323]

Beautiful. One amazing fish.

[@cichlidspecies]

Hi, thanks! Will try to post more soon.

[@discus-Altum-fish]

Wow! Very nice!

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[@frankman1971]

Stunner!

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