Parodon suborbitalis Valenciennes, 1850 |
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 |