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Plecodus multidentatus

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Species of fish

Plecodus multidentatus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Plecodus
Species: P. multidentatus
Binomial name
Plecodus multidentatus
Poll, 1952
Synonyms
  • Perissodus multidentatus (Poll, 1952)

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.

References

  1. 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.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Plecodus multidentatus". FishBase. April 2013 version.
Taxon identifiers
Plecodus multidentatus


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