page_title: Denticle herring
hierarchical_section_title: Denticle herring
caption_attribution_description: English: Denticeps Clupeoides
context_page_description: The denticle herring is a small, up to 15 cm 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.
context_section_description: 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.
caption: Denticeps Clupeoides
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