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Family: Hemiodontidae Halftooths



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31 species (see list below)
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Photo by IBAMA

South America
Max. Length 30.3 cm SL
Anodus elongatus Agassiz, 1829

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Anodus elongatus
[]

Photo by Mikolji, I.

South America
Max. Length 27.5 cm SL
Anodus orinocensis (Steindachner, 1887)

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Anodus orinocensis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 26 cm SL
Argonectes longiceps (Kner, 1858)

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Argonectes longiceps
[]

Photo by Togni, G.L.

South America
Max. Length 35.5 cm TL
Argonectes robertsi Langeani, 1999

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Argonectes robertsi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.9 cm SL
 
Bivibranchia bimaculata
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 19.2 cm TL
Bivibranchia fowleri (Steindachner, 1908)

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Bivibranchia fowleri
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
 
Bivibranchia notata
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.5 cm SL
 
Bivibranchia simulata
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.3 cm TL
 
Bivibranchia velox
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 20.5 cm SL
 
Hemiodus amazonum
[]

Photo by IBAMA

South America
Max. Length 23.7 cm SL
Hemiodus argenteus Pellegrin, 1909

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Hemiodus argenteus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Hemiodus atranalis (Fowler, 1940)

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Hemiodus atranalis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16 cm SL
 
Hemiodus goeldii
[]

Photo by AC Tropical Fish

South America
Max. Length 16.3 cm SL
Hemiodus gracilis Günther, 1864

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Hemiodus gracilis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.4 cm SL
 
Hemiodus huraulti
[]

Photo by IBAMA

South America
Max. Length 24.7 cm SL
Hemiodus immaculatus Kner, 1858

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Hemiodus immaculatus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.4 cm SL
 
Hemiodus iratapuru
[]
No picture found
 
Hemiodus jatuarana
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 13.6 cm SL
 
Hemiodus langeanii
[]

Photo by IBAMA

South America
Max. Length 23.9 cm SL
Hemiodus microlepis Kner, 1858

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Hemiodus microlepis
[]

Photo by Mikolji, I.

South America
Max. Length 34.2 cm TL
Hemiodus orthonops Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903

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Hemiodus orthonops
[]

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

South America
Max. Length 14.6 cm SL
Hemiodus parnaguae Eigenmann & Henn, 1916

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Hemiodus parnaguae
[]

Photo by Ponton, D.

South America
Max. Length 13.1 cm SL
Hemiodus quadrimaculatus Pellegrin, 1909

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Hemiodus quadrimaculatus
[Barred hemiodus]

Photo by Mikolji, I.

South America
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Hemiodus semitaeniatus Kner, 1858

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Hemiodus semitaeniatus
[Halfline hemiodus]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
 
Hemiodus sterni
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 25.2 cm
Hemiodus ternetzi Myers, 1927

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Hemiodus ternetzi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.9 cm SL
 
Hemiodus thayeria
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 16 cm SL
 
Hemiodus tocantinensis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 32.9 cm SL
Hemiodus unimaculatus (Bloch, 1794)

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Hemiodus unimaculatus
[]

Photo by Togni, G.L.

South America
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Hemiodus vorderwinkleri (Géry, 1964)

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Hemiodus vorderwinkleri
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 17 cm SL
 
Micromischodus sugillatus
[]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Anodus elongatus South America 30.3 SL 1829
Anodus orinocensis South America 27.5 SL 1887
Argonectes longiceps South America 26 SL 1858
Argonectes robertsi South America 35.5 TL 1999
Bivibranchia bimaculata South America 12.9 SL 1985
Bivibranchia fowleri South America 19.2 TL 1908
Bivibranchia notata South America 7.2 SL 1985
Bivibranchia simulata South America 13.5 SL 1991
Bivibranchia velox South America 16.3 TL 1927
Hemiodus amazonum South America 20.5 SL 1821
Hemiodus argenteus South America 23.7 SL 1909
Hemiodus atranalis South America 20 SL 1940
Hemiodus goeldii South America 16 SL 1908
Hemiodus gracilis South America 16.3 SL 1864
Hemiodus huraulti South America 11.4 SL 1964
Hemiodus immaculatus South America 24.7 SL 1858
Hemiodus iratapuru South America 13.4 SL 2013
Hemiodus jatuarana South America 2004
Hemiodus langeanii South America 13.6 SL 2012
Hemiodus microlepis South America 23.9 SL 1858
Hemiodus orthonops South America 34.2 TL 1903
Hemiodus parnaguae South America 14.6 SL 1916
Hemiodus quadrimaculatus Barred hemiodus South America 13.1 SL 1909
Hemiodus semitaeniatus Halfline hemiodus South America 20 SL 1858
Hemiodus sterni South America 7.9 SL 1964
Hemiodus ternetzi South America 25.2 1927
Hemiodus thayeria South America 8.9 SL 1955
Hemiodus tocantinensis South America 16 SL 1999
Hemiodus unimaculatus South America 32.9 SL 1794
Hemiodus vorderwinkleri South America 16.5 SL 1964
Micromischodus sugillatus South America 17 SL 1971



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