Apareiodon affinis (Steindachner, 1879)
Darter characine
Duro-duro,  Canivete,  Charuto
Apareiodon affinis
photo by Sazima, I.

Family:  Parodontidae (Scrapetooths)
Max. size:  18.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 84.5 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 15
Distribution:  South America: La Plata River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in ponds (Ref. 11229).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Recorded from the Caracu and Sao Pedro streams, both tributaries of the Paraná river (Ref. 26076). Also found in the Uruguay River (Ref. 79585). Also Ref. 38267.


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