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Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Etymology: Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit (Ref. 45335); microphysus: 'micro'(Greek), i.e., small; 'physus', i.e., bladder; referring to the small gas bladder present in the species. An adjective (Ref. 128920).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; acqua dolce benthopelagico. Tropical
Distribuzione
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South America: Brazil.
Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.9 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 128920)
It is found in river rapids with rocky bottoms, covered by Podostemaceae. The largest specimen observed is 12.88, standard length (Ref. 128920).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Riproduzione | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larve
Birindelli, J.L.O. and H.A. Britski, 2013. Two new species of Leporinus (Characiformes: Anostomidae) from the Brazilian Amazon, and redescription of Leporinus striatus Kner 1858. Journal of Fish Biology 83:1128-1160. (Ref. 128920)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES (Ref. 128078)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.5 ±0.1 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilienza (Ref.
120179): Alto, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione meno di 15 mesi (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).