Perissodus eccentricus
| Perissodus eccentricus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Perissodus |
| Species: | P. eccentricus |
| Binomial name | |
| Perissodus eccentricus Liem & D. J. Stewart, 1976 | |
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. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 17 May 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Perissodus eccentricus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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