Gnathodolus

Gnathodolus bidens is a species of headstander endemic to the Orinoco and Casiquiare rivers in Venezuela. It is the only member of its genus.

Environment

Gnathodolus bidens is known to be found in a freshwater environment within a benthopelagic depth range. This species is native to a tropical climate.^[1]

Distribution

Gnathodolus bidens can be found in South America, Orinoco, Casiquiare rivers, and Venezuela.^[1][2]

Biology

Gnathodolus bidens has the ability to breed once the pair is in a heavily dense and weeded area.^[1] This species serves as no threat to humans and they are considered to be harmless.^[3]

Classification

The taxonomic classification of Gnathodolus bidens is as follows:

• Kingdom : Animalia
• Phylum : Chordata
• Subphylum : Vertebrata
• Superclass : Osteichthyes
• Class : Actinopterygii
• Subclass : Neopterygii
• Infraclass : Teleostei
• Superorder : Ostariophysi
• Order : Characiformes
• Family : Anostomidae
• Subfamily : Anostominae
• Genus : Gnathodolus
• Species : Gnathodolus bidens^[4][5][6]

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