| Parodontidae | |
|---|---|
| Apareiodon affinis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Suborder: | Characoidei |
| Superfamily: | Parodontoidea |
| Family: | Parodontidae |
| Genera | |
Parodontidae is a family of fresh water fish of the order Characiformes.[1] There are three genera including about 21 species, though there are several undescribed species.[1] These fish are generally benthic and live in mountain streams of eastern Panama and South America[1] It was formerly considered a subfamily of the family Hemiodontidae.[1]