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The denticle herring (Denticeps clupeoides) is a small, up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long, species of ray-finned fish found only in the rivers of Benin, Nigeria, and western Cameroon. It is related to the herrings, but notable for its large anal fin and its array of denticle-like scales under the head, which give it almost a furry appearance. It is the sole living member of the family Denticipitidae.

Denticle herring
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Clupeiformes
Family:	Denticipitidae Clausen, 1959
Genus:	Denticeps Clausen, 1959
Species:	D. clupeoides
Binomial name
Denticeps clupeoides Clausen, 1959

See also

• List of fish families

References

• "Denticeps clupeoides". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 11 March 2006.
• P. H. Greenwood, The osteology and relationships of the Denticipitidae, a family of Clupeomorph fishes (London: British Museum, 1968)
• Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Denticeps clupeoides" in FishBase. June 2011 version.

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