Leporinus guttatus

Leporinus guttatus

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Leporinus guttatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. It is found in the upper Curuá River, of the Xingu River basin in Serra do Cachimbo, Brazil.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Leporinus
Maximum length: 12.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: upper rio Curuá, rio Xingu basin of Serra do Cachimbo, Brazil.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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