Spottail leporinus

Leporinus melanopleura

Black
Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Leporinus melanopleura s a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. It is found in the Amazon River basin in South America.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Leporinus
Water type: Freshwater