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Hemiodontidae
Anodus orinocensis
Anodus orinocensis
One species name may conceal multiple genetic units
Anodus orinocensis is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 27.5 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Characins
- Family
- Hemiodontidae
- Genus
- Anodus
- Maximum length
- 27.5 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Distribution
- South America: Orinoco, Amazon, and Tocantins River basins.

