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Pongo characin (Parodon pongoensis)
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Pongo characin (Parodon pongoensis) specimen
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Parodontidae

Pongo characin

Parodon pongoensis

Fish Reaching Ten Point Four Centimeters in South American Waters

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

Pongo characin is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 10.4 cm.

Genus
Parodon
Maximum length
10.4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
South America: Western Amazon River tributaries.

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