Anostomidae

Leporinus multimaculatus

Leporinus multimaculatus

Endemic Anostomid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

• Tropical
• Coastal
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

Leporinus multimaculatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. It is endemic to Brazil and found in small tributaries of the Araguaia River, the Tocantins River and the Xingu River basins. It is also found in the Jari River basin and coastal drainages of Amapá state.