| Perissodus eccentricus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| 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". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60650A12391667. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60650A12391667.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Perissodus eccentricus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.