Saccodon dariensis (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913)
Saccodon dariensis
photo by Alvarez, F.

Family:  Parodontidae (Scrapetooths)
Max. size:  16.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 62.3 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Central and South America: Continental waters of Panama east of Panama Canal, and Atrato and Magdalena River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found in continental waters of Panama east of Panama Canal (Ref. 38267). Museum: Rio Sabalo, tributary to upper Rio Bayano, USNM 208503 (52.1-74.5 mm SL); Rio Morti at Hydro Station, USNM 208505 (73.5, 91.3 mm SL). Also Ref. 598.


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