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Parodontidae

Foxnose Characin

Parodon nasus

Twelve Point Seven Centimeters Trout of South American Waters

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

Foxnose Characin is known from South America as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Parodontidae
Genus: Parodon
Maximum length: 12.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: La Plata River basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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