Schizodon
Sign in to saveSchizodon 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 Paraná–Paraguay–Uruguay river basin. They reach up to in standard length. They are herbivorous, feeding on fruits, seeds, algae, macrophytes, leaves and roots. thumb|Schizodon vittatus
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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 Paraná–Paraguay–Uruguay river basin. They reach up to in standard length. They are herbivorous, feeding on fruits, seeds, algae, macrophytes, leaves and roots. thumb|Schizodon vittatus
==Species== There are currently 16 described species in this genus. Schizodon altoparanae Garavello & Britski, 1990 Schizodon australis Garavello, 1994 Schizodon borellii (Boulenger, 1900) Schizodon corti L. P. Schultz, 1944 Schizodon dissimilis (Garman, 1890) Schizodon fasciatus Spix & Agassiz, 1829 Schizodon intermedius Garavello & Britski, 1990 Schizodon isognathus Kner, 1858 Schizodon jacuiensis Bergmann, 1988 Schizodon knerii (Steindachner, 1875) Schizodon nasutus Kner, 1858 Schizodon platae (Garman, 1890) Schizodon rostratus (Borodin, 1931) Schizodon scotorhabdotus Sidlauskas, Garavello & Jellen, 2007 Schizodon succinctus Burmeister, 1861 Schizodon vittatus (Valenciennes, 1850)