Denticle herring
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| Family: | Denticipitidae
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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 (15 cm) species of ray-finned fish found only in the rivers of Benin, Nigeria and Cameroon, related to the herrings, but notable for its large anal fin and its array of denticle like scales under the head giving it almost a furry appearance. It is the sole living member of the family Denticipitidae.
References
- "Denticeps clupeoides". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 11 March.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - P. H. Greenwood, The osteology and relationships of the Denticipitidae, a family of Clupeomorph fishes (London: British Museum, 1968)