Parodontidae
| Parodontidae | |
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| Apareiodon affinis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Parodontidae Eigenmann, 1910 |
| Genera | |
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]
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References[edit]
- ^ 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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