Plecodus multidentatus
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Plecodus |
Species: | P. multidentatus
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Binomial name | |
Plecodus multidentatus Poll, 1952
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Plecodus multidentatus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species is a scale-eater, eating the scales off of other fishes. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Plecodus multidentatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60658A12381793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60658A12381793.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Plecodus multidentatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.