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Characiformes (Characins) >
Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Etymology: Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Carlos Morales Macedo (1888–1952) was a biologist who was Professor and Director of the Museo de Historia Natural, Lima, Peru (1938–1947). (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Fowler.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468)
South America: Amazon River basin.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 36801)
Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
Ortega, H. and R.P. Vari, 1986. Annotated checklist of the freshwater fishes of Peru. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. (437):1-25. (Ref. 6329)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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