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Banded leporinus (Leporinus fasciatus) — Anostomidae

Banded leporinus

Leporinus fasciatus
Family: Anostomidae
LC · Least Concern

The Banded leporinus (Leporinus fasciatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Anostomidae that grows up to 37 cm.

Length
37 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The banded leporinus (Leporinus fasciatus) is a strikingly marked freshwater fish of the family Anostomidae from the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America. The species has a streamlined, yellow body with broad black cross-bands and a small mouth with fleshy lips. Adults live in rocky areas of fast-flowing waters and can reach about 37 cm. It is an omnivore feeding on worms, crustaceans, insects, plant matter and fish. The species is oviparous and spawns from December to May. Owing to its handsome banding the juvenile is popular in the aquarium trade.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Banded leporinus?

The Banded leporinus has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly yellow-gold and shows a vertical stripes pattern.

Where does the Banded leporinus live?

The Banded leporinus lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Banded leporinus get?

The Banded leporinus grows to a maximum of about 37 cm.

Is the Banded leporinus dangerous to humans?

No, the Banded leporinus is harmless to humans.

Is the Banded leporinus edible?

The Banded leporinus is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Bandkopstaander sourced
English name
Banded leporinus verified
Scientific name
Leporinus fasciatus
Family
Anostomidae
Other names
Banded leporinus; Black-Banded leporinus; Characin verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
37.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Yellow / gold inferred
Pattern
Vertical bars inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Leporinus

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