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.

[1] They reach up to 40 cm (1.3 ft) in standard length.

[1] They are herbivorous, feeding on fruits, seeds, algae, macrophytes, leaves and roots.

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