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Parodon nasus Kner, 1859

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Argentina country information

Common names: Boguita, Canivete
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Also Ref. 9086, 38267, 84422.
National Checklist: Argentina
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: López, H.L., A.M. Miquelarena and R.C. Menni, 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Characiformes (Characins) > Parodontidae (Scrapetooths)
Etymology: Parodon: Latin, par = two + Latin, dens = teeth (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Kner.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bentopelagisk; pH range: 6.2 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 20.   Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059)

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

South America: La Plata River basin.

Length at first maturity / Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm 7.8, range 7 - 10 cm
Max length : 12.7 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 38267)

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Reported to reach around 14 cm SL (Ref. 81048).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Pavanelli, Carla Simone | Medarbetare

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. 130435)

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