Biology:Plecodus elaviae

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Plecodus elaviae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Plecodus
Species:
P. elaviae
Binomial name
Plecodus elaviae
Poll, 1949
Synonyms
  • Perissodus elaviae (Poll, 1949)

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]

References

  1. Bigirimana, C. (2006). "Plecodus elaviae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60659A12382068. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60659A12382068.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60659/12382068. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Plecodus elaviae" in FishBase. April 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q3317550 entry