Apareiodon orinocensis

Apareiodon orinocensis

Zigzag stripe winds beneath a sharply pointed snout

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

Apareiodon orinocensis is a freshwater fish living in rivers and streams. One feature is particularly easy to remember: Zigzag stripe winds beneath a sharply pointed snout.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Parodontidae
Genus: Apareiodon
Maximum length: 13.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Orinoco River basin in Venezuela.

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