Parrot Leporinus

Leporinus amae

Nineteen Point Four Centimeters Anostomid Fish

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Leporinus amae, the parrot leporinus, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. It is found in the Uruguay River basin in South America.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Leporinus
Maximum length: 19.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Uruguay River basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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