Parodon pongoensis (Allen, 1942)
Pongo characin
photo by Yuri Hooker/WWF-OPP

Family:  Parodontidae (Scrapetooths)
Max. size:  10.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 15
Distribution:  South America: Western Amazon River tributaries.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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