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Parodon suborbitalis Valenciennes, 1850 |
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photo by
Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M. |
| Family: | Parodontidae (Scrapetooths) | |||
| Max. size: | 12.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Lake Maracaibo and Orinoco River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits fast-flowing rivers (Ref. 26543). Feeds on algae and aquatic insects (Ref. 26543). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||