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Denticle herring

Denticle herring
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Clupeiformes
Family:Denticipitidae
Genus:Denticeps
Species:clupeoides
Binomial name
Denticeps clupeoides

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 denticles[?] under the head giving it almost a furry appearance. It is the sole living member of the family Denticipitidae.

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