Leporinus lacustris Amaral Campos, 1945
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Max. size:  24 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 20
Distribution:  South America: ParanĂ¡ River basin.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 33-33. Diagnosed by the following characters: dental formula 4/4; 34 or 35 scales in the lateral line; 4/4 or 4/5 transversal series of scales; and 16 circumpeduncular series of scales (Ref. 75002).
Biology:  Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 June 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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