| Family: |
Parodontidae (Scrapetooths) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Orinoco River basin and coastal rivers of French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in rapidly flowing waters with a rocky bottom. Nocturnal or crepuscular (Ref. 12225). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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