Parodontidae
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| Parodontidae | |
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| Apareiodon affinis | |
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| Superfamily: | Parodontoidea
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| Family: | Parodontidae
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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]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Nelson, Joseph, S. (2006). Fishes of the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0-471-25031-7.
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