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The '''denticle herring''' (''Denticeps clupeoides'') is a small, up to {{convert|15|cm|in|abbr=on}} long, species of [[Actinopterygii|ray-finned fish]] found only in the [[river]]s of [[Benin]], [[Nigeria]], and western [[Cameroon]] |
The '''denticle herring''' (''Denticeps clupeoides'') is a small, up to {{convert|15|cm|in|abbr=on}} long, species of [[Actinopterygii|ray-finned fish]] found only in the [[river]]s of [[Benin]], [[Nigeria]], and western [[Cameroon]]. It is related to the [[herring]]s, but notable for its large [[anal fin]] and its array of [[Dermal denticles|denticle]]-like scales under the head, which give it almost a furry appearance. It is the sole living member of the [[Family (biology)|family]] '''Denticipitidae'''. |
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| Family: | Denticipitidae Clausen, 1959
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| Genus: | Denticeps Clausen, 1959
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| Species: | D. clupeoides
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| Denticeps clupeoides Clausen, 1959
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The denticle herring (Denticeps clupeoides) is a small, up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long, species of ray-finned fish found only in the rivers of Benin, Nigeria, and western 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.
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References
- "Denticeps clupeoides". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 11 March 2006.
- P. H. Greenwood, The osteology and relationships of the Denticipitidae, a family of Clupeomorph fishes (London: British Museum, 1968)
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Denticeps clupeoides". FishBase. June 2011 version.