Hemiodus microlepis

photo by IBAMA

Family:	Hemiodontidae (Halftooths)
Max. size:	23.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous
Distribution:	South America: Madeira, Tocantins, and Orinoco River basins.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Iteroparous synchronous spawner (Ref. 51777).
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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