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Leporinus pellegrinii Steindachner, 1910 |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Anostomidae (Headstanders) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 7.5; dH range: 15 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: coastal rivers of Guianas and upper Amazon River basin (Ref. 36801). Reported from Argentina (Ref. 9086). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults feed on algae and plants (Ref. 2060). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||