Schizodon is a genus of headstander from South America. Though found widely in tropical freshwater habitats in the continent, the greatest species richness is in the ParanáâÂÂParaguayâÂÂUruguay river basin. They reach up to in standard length. They are herbivorous, feeding on fruits, seeds, algae, macrophytes, leaves and roots.
Species
There are currently 16 described species in this genus.
- Schizodon altoparanae <small>Garavello & Britski, 1990</small>
- Schizodon australis <small>Garavello, 1994</small>
- Schizodon borellii <small>(Boulenger, 1900)</small>
- Schizodon corti <small>L. P. Schultz, 1944</small>
- Schizodon dissimilis <small>(Garman, 1890)</small>
- Schizodon fasciatus <small>Spix & Agassiz, 1829</small>
- Schizodon intermedius <small>Garavello & Britski, 1990</small>
- Schizodon isognathus <small>Kner, 1858</small>
- Schizodon jacuiensis <small>Bergmann, 1988</small>
- Schizodon knerii <small>(Steindachner, 1875)</small>
- Schizodon nasutus <small>Kner, 1858</small>
- Schizodon platae <small>(Garman, 1890)</small>
- Schizodon rostratus <small>(Borodin, 1931)</small>
- Schizodon scotorhabdotus <small>Sidlauskas, Garavello & Jellen, 2007</small>
- Schizodon succinctus <small>Burmeister, 1861</small>
- Schizodon vittatus <small>(Valenciennes, 1850)</small>
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