Leporinus amazonicus

Leporinus amazonicus

Twenty Five Point Three Centimeters Anostomid Fish

Leporinus amazonicus is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 25.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Leporinus
Maximum length: 25.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Brazil. Rio Amazonas basin near Manaus. The species may be expected to occur along most of floodplain habitats of the Rio Solimões-Amazonas in the Brazilian states of Amazonas and Pará.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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