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Leporinus parae Eigenmann, 1907

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> Characiformes (Characins) > Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Etymology: Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Eigenmann.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

; agua dulce pelágico. Tropical

Distribución Países | Áreas FAO | Ecosistemas | Ocurrencias, apariciones | Point map | Introducciones | Faunafri

South America: river basins of Pará, lower Amazon in Brazil.

Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.9 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 75002)

Short description Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría

Vértebra: 35 - 37. Diagnosed by the following characters: dental formula 4/4; 39-41 scales in the lateral line; 5/5 transversal series of scales; 16 circumpeduncular series of scales (Ref. 75002).

Biología     Glosario (por ej. epibenthic)

Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva

Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).

Main reference Upload your references | Referencias | Coordinador : Garavello, Júlio | Colaboradores

Garavello, J.C. and H.A. Britski, 2003. Anostomidae (Headstanders). p. 71-84. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36801)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


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