Leporellus vittatus (Valenciennes, 1850)
Leporellus vittatus
photo by Castro-Lima, F.

 Family:  Anostomidae (Headstanders)
 Max. size:  30 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; pH range: 6 - 6.5; dH range: 12
 Distribution:  South America: Amazon, Paraná-Paraguay and São Francisco 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: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 02.06.95
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 25.03.13
 Checked by: Froese, Rainer - 09.12.96

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