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Leporinus striatus Kner, 1858 |
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photo by
Galtier Delbosc, M. |
| Family: | Anostomidae (Headstanders) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Orissanga, Paraná, and Paraguay River basins (Ref. 36801). Reported from the Uruguay River in Brazil (Ref. 79585). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults are found in fast flowing water; they feed on plants (Ref. 13371). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||