Plecodus
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Plecodus is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa. They feed on scales.[1]
| Plecodus | |
|---|---|
| |
| Plecodus paradoxus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Tribe: | Perissodini |
| Genus: | Plecodus Boulenger, 1898 |
| Type species | |
| Plecodus paradoxus Boulenger, 1898 | |
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Plecodus elaviae Poll, 1949
- Plecodus multidentatus Poll, 1952
- Plecodus paradoxus Boulenger, 1898
- Plecodus straeleni Poll, 1948
References
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