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Leporinus acutidens (Valenciennes, 1837) |
| Family: | Anostomidae (Headstanders) | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.59999990463257 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 18 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon river basin and Guiana rivers (Ref. 36801). Reported from Argentina (Ref. 56308). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205). Males are sexually mature at 1 year while the females become mature at 2 years. Reproduction is from November to March with a peak from December to March. The female spawns 100,000 to 200,000 eggs (Ref. 12225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||