Docimodus

Docimodus is a small genus of cichlids native to east Africa where they are found in Lake Malawi and one species (D. johnstoni) also occurs in Lake Malombe and the upper Shire River.

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GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassTeleostei
OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae

Habitatfreshwater

Observations recorded90

Docimodus is een geslacht van straalvinnige vissen uit de familie van de cichliden (Cichlidae).

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 8
With media: 1
Family: Cichlidae
Collections: YPM, USNM
Recorded in: Malawi

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Cichlidae
Image: Docimodus johnstoni.jpg

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topic's main category: Category:Docimodus
taxon name: Docimodus
taxon rank: genus

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Docimodus is a small genus of cichlids native to east Africa where they are found in Lake Malawi and one species (D. johnstoni) also occurs in Lake Malombe and the upper Shire River.

The species of this genus have unusual feeding habits: they feed on scales, fins, or skin of other fishes.

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