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Trophic Strategy

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Frequently seen solitatry in rocky habitats but usually hunts in packs of more than 500 individuals at great depths. Feeds on the scales of fish.
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Biology

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Frequently seen solitary in rocky habitats but usually hunts in packs of more than 500 individuals at great depths. Feeds on the scales of fish (Ref. 7343).
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Plecodus paradoxus

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Plecodus paradoxus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This fish is a scale-eater, gathering in large schools exceeding 500 individuals and eating the scales of other fish. This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Plecodus paradoxus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60660A12382208. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60660A12382208.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Plecodus paradoxus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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Plecodus paradoxus: Brief Summary

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Plecodus paradoxus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This fish is a scale-eater, gathering in large schools exceeding 500 individuals and eating the scales of other fish. This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.

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