Halfline hemiodus

Hemiodus semitaeniatus

Hemiodontid Fish beneath the Orinoco Basin

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

Halfline hemiodus is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 20 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Hemiodontidae
Genus: Hemiodus
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Tapajós, Madeira, Capim, Essequibo, Orinoco, and Paraná River basins.

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