- from
other lepidophagous species, who
merely knock the
scales loose by
striking the prey.
There are
differences and
similarities in
lepidophagous behaviours...
- Venezuela. This
species is the only
known member of its genus. It is
lepidophagous -
eating the
scales of
other fishes. Froese, Rainer; Pauly,
Daniel (eds...
-
feeds on phytoplankton, but also eats
zooplankton and detritus. The
lepidophagous cichlid Corematodus shir**** is an
aggressive mimic of
chambo in both...
- mollusks, crustaceans, and some
plant material. This
species may also be
lepidophagous. Its
flesh contains a
virulent toxin, and
should not be eaten. D. nigroviridis...
- the
amount of
scales consumed per
strike puts a
limit on the size of
lepidophagous fish, and they are
usually much
smaller than
their prey.
Scale eating...
- O.
karongae mainly feeds on phytoplankton,
including diatoms. The
lepidophagous cichlid Corematodus shir**** is an
aggressive mimic of
chambo in both...
-
lagoons and
arenaceous rivers of
little depth.
These fish are
known to be
lepidophagous,
meaning they feed upon scales. Froese, Rainer; Pauly,
Daniel (eds.)...
-
Sazima is
notable for
contributions to the
knowledge of
neotropical lepidophagous characiform fishes.
Deuterodon sazimai is a
small fish,
reaching a maximum...
