Perissodus eccentricus
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Perissodus eccentricus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Perissodus |
Species: | P. eccentricus
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Binomial name | |
Perissodus eccentricus Liem & D. J. Stewart, 1976
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Perissodus eccentricus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is only known from Zambian waters. It feeds on the scales of other fishes. This species can reach a length of 16.4 centimetres (6.5 in) SL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ^ Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Perissodus eccentricus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60650A12391667. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60650A12391667.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Perissodus eccentricus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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