Leporinus melanostictus Norman, 1926
Leporinus melanostictus
photo by Vierke, J.

 Family:  Anostomidae (Headstanders)
 Max. size:  28 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 320.0 g
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  South America: Approuague and Oyapock River basins.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 20.11.97
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 27.01.14

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