Parodontidae

Pearlscale Characin

Apareiodon vittatus

Algal feeding quickens from afternoon into night

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Small
• Tropical fish

Pearlscale Characin is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 14.5 cm.