Parodon suborbitalis Valenciennes, 1850
Parodon suborbitalis
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


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