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Name
Scientific name
Leporellus vittatus
Described by
Authority Valenciennes, Year 1850, Bracketed
Family
Anostomidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 7 credited
Summary
Leporellus vittatus is an anostomid with a huge natural range across the Amazon, Paraná-Paraguay, São Francisco and Orinoco river systems. …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 210 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–26°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, Amazon, Apure, Casanare, Jurua, Magdalena, Meta, Orinoco, Paraguay, Paraná, Samaná Sur, São Francisco, Solimões, Ucayali
Writing
Etymology
Leporellus: a diminutive of the generic name Leporinus, of which it was originally a subgenus. vittatus: from the Latin vittatus, meaning 'striped, banded', in…
Distribution
Type locality is given simply as 'Amazon River, Brazil' and according to current thinking this species has a huge natural range encompassing the Amazon River s…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
A large-growing, rheophilic, active species such as this requires an aquarium with base dimensions of at least 210 ∗ 60 cm or equivalent.
Maintenance
The aquarium should ideally be designed to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variably-sized rocks, sand, fine gravel, and some larger wate…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Said to be predominantly herbivorous by nature but quite unfussy in the aquarium and will accept most things offered, although products high in protein are bes…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not recommended for the general community aquarium given its adult size but can be maintained alongside comparably-sized cichlids, catfishes and other species …
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
This species is occasionally exported for the aquarium fish trade although it requires quite specialised conditions for proper long-term care. Unlike the major…
References
References
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