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Parodon guyanensis Géry, 1960 |
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photo by
Schönherr, K. |
| Family: | Parodontidae (Scrapetooths) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Orinoco River basin and coastal rivers of French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in rapidly flowing waters with a rocky bottom. Nocturnal or crepuscular (Ref. 12225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||