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Gnathodolus

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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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gnathodolus bidens Myers, 1927". Fish Base. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Gnathodolus Bidens Myers, 1927". Search Fish. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Gnathodolus bidens Myers, 1927". Discover Life. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Gnathodolus bidens Myers, 1927". ITIS Standard Report Page. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Gnathodolus bidens". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Gnathodolus bidens Myers 1927". Fish Wise. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
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Gnathodolus: Brief Summary

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

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