Parodontidae

The Parodontidae are a family of fresh water fish of the order Characiformes.[1] The three genera include about 32 species, though several are undescribed.[1] These fish are generally benthic and live in mountain streams of eastern Panama and South America.[1] It was formerly considered a subfamily of the family Hemiodontidae.[1]

Parodontidae
Apareiodon affinis
Scientific classification
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Suborder:
Characoidei
Superfamily:
Parodontoidea
Family:
Parodontidae
Genera

Apareiodon
Parodon
Saccodon

See also

References

  1. Nelson, Joseph, S. (2006). Fishes of the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0-471-25031-7.


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