Banded leporinus
(Leporinus fasciatus)

Classification

Species: Leporinus fasciatus
Genus: Leporinus
Family: Anostomidae - Anostomids
Order: Characiformes - Characins
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Banded leporinus
Habitat: Freshwater
Climate: Tropical
Native: South America
Distribution: Amazon

South America: Amazon River basin.
Max length : 37 cm TL

Adults occur in rocky areas of rapidly flowing waters.

Feed on worms, crustaceans, insects, plant, and fish.

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