Leporinus enyae

Leporinus enyae

Anostomid Fish Reaching Eighteen Point One Centimeters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Leporinus enyae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. This species was first described in 2017 from the Orinoco River drainage area. It is named after the Irish singer Enya, whose major music hit "Orinoco Flow" deals with the Orinoco River, among others.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Leporinus
Maximum length: 18.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Brazil and Venezuela.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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