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Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Etymology: Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Pierre-Yves Le Bail (d: 1954) is a French ichthyologist who is the Research Director, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Paris (1979–present). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Géry & Planquette.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; acqua dolce benthopelagico. Tropical
South America: Maroni River basin.
Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.1 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 4517); peso massimo pubblicato: 1.0 kg (Ref. 12225)
Although this species is relatively abundant, its biology is not known. It is most likely an omnivore like other species of the group; it is found in rapidly flowing water (Ref. 12225). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
Planquette, P., P. Keith and P.-Y. Le Bail, 1996. Atlas des poissons d'eau douce de Guyane. Tome 1. Collection du Patrimoine Naturel Volume 22, MNHN, Paris & INRA, Paris. 429 p. (Ref. 12225)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01047 (0.00456 - 0.02402), b=3.05 (2.85 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.5 ±0.1 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilienza (Ref.
120179): Alto, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione meno di 15 mesi (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).