Parodontidae
| Parodontidae | |
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| Apareiodon affinis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Superfamily: | Erythrinoidea |
| 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.[2] These fish are generally benthic and live in mountain streams of eastern Panama and South America.[2] It was formerly considered a subfamily of the family Hemiodontidae.[2]
The following genera are placed in this family:[3]
- Apareiodon Eigenmann, 1916
- Parodon Valenciennes, 1850
- Saccodon Kner, 1863
References
[edit]- ^ Fricke, R.; Eschmeyer, W. N.; Van der Laan, R. (2025). "ESCHMEYER'S CATALOG OF FISHES: CLASSIFICATION". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ a b c Nelson, Joseph, S. (2006). Fishes of the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0-471-25031-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Parodontidae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
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