Scientific Name
Leporinus fasciatus

Common Name
Banded leporinus

Biology
Occurs in rocky areas of rapidly flowing waters. Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Also feeds on fish. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Breeding takes place from December to May. Sexually mature at 15 cm (Ref. 12225).

Classification

Classified By

Bloch, 1794

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Characins (Characiformes)

Family

Headstanders (Anostomidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: Amazon River basin.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

22 °C

Water Temperature To

26 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.5 - 7.5; dH range: 2 - 20 benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.95 s.e. 0.34 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated