Megaleporinus elongatus

Megaleporinus elongatus

Fifty Centimeters Anostomid Fish of South American Waters

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

Arhinolemur elongatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. This fish is found in Minas Gerais and Bahia states of Brazil.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Megaleporinus
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Known only from the Rio Jequitinhonha and Rio Pardo in Brazil. Record from São Francisco River, the type locality in the original description, seems to be erroneous (Ref. 93038 ). Reported from Paraná and La Plata basins (Ref. 36801 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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