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Parodontidae (Scrapetooths)
Etymology: Apareiodon: Greek, a = without + Greek, pareia, -as = cheek + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Tocantins-Araguaia River basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 38267)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Broad vertical bars above midlateral stripe sometimes inclined, rounded at region of junction with midlateral stripe; upper portions of bars frequently joining each other, forming an inverted U or V or an upside down horse-shoe. Body height 1-1.4 (1.1) times in distance between pelvic fin insertion and anal fin origin (Ref. 47883).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Pavanelli, C.S., 2003. Parodontidae (Parodontids). p. 46-50. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 38267)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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