Perissodus eccentricus
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A cichlid from Lake Tanganyika that feeds on scales torn from other fish. It reaches about 16 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Perissodus eccentricus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 16.4 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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