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Etymology: Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Thomas W Wolfe (sometimes spelt Wolf), along with Robert Hartwell and Robert T Petley, all from Cleveland, Ohio, assisted William Morrow (q. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Fowler.
Issue
Synonym of Megaleporinus trifasciatus Steindachner, 1876 according to Ramirez et al., 2017 (Ref. 113781)..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468)
South America: Ucayali and Amazon River basins in Peru.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12468)
Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
Ortega, H. and R.P. Vari, 1986. Annotated checklist of the freshwater fishes of Peru. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. (437):1-25. (Ref. 6329)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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