Plecodus elaviae | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Plecodus |
Species: | P. elaviae
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Binomial name | |
Plecodus elaviae
Poll, 1949
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Plecodus elaviae is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This schooling species is a scale-eater, plucking scales from other fishes. Both parents care for the offspring in this mouthbrooder. This fish can reach a length of 32 centimetres (13 in) TL. [2]
Plecodus elaviae | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cichliformes |
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Plecodus |
Species: | P. elaviae
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Binomial name | |
Plecodus elaviae
Poll, 1949
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Synonyms | |
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Plecodus elaviae is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This schooling species is a scale-eater, plucking scales from other fishes. Both parents care for the offspring in this mouthbrooder. This fish can reach a length of 32 centimetres (13 in) TL. [2]