Plecodus multidentatus

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]

Plecodus multidentatus
Scientific classification
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)

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.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Plecodus multidentatus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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