Denticipitoidei
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The suborder Denticipitoidei refers to a group of fishes within the order Clupeiformes. These fish are characterized by a primitive caudal skeleton, featuring small arches on vertebral bodies that support the initial hypural bones of the tail fin.1
The only living family within this suborder is Denticipitidae, also known as denticle herrings. These are considered the most primitive living clupeiforms. They possess numerous dermal denticles on their head, pectoral girdle, and around the anterior part of the lateral line. The single living species, Denticeps clupeoides, inhabits fast-running streams in Nigeria and Cameroon.1
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