Denticle herring
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| Denticle herring | |
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Denticipitidae
Clausen, 1959
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Denticeps
Clausen, 1959
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D. clupeoides
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| Denticeps clupeoides Clausen, 1959
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The denticle herring (Denticeps clupeoides) is a small (15-cm-long) species of ray-finned fish found only in the rivers of Benin, Nigeria, and Cameroon; it is related to the herrings, but notable for its large anal fin and its array of denticle-like scales under the head, which give it almost a furry appearance. It is the sole living member of the family Denticipitidae.
See also
References
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- P. H. Greenwood, The osteology and relationships of the Denticipitidae, a family of Clupeomorph fishes (London: British Museum, 1968)
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Denticeps clupeoides" in FishBase. June 2011 version.
