Leporinus venerei

Leporinus venerei

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

Leporinus venerei is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. It is endemic to Brazil and known only from the Araguaia River basin.

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