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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

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Leporinus affinis Günther, 1864
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults live in sand holes of fast-flowing creeks. Feed on plants, fruits and leaves . Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places .

Scientific Name
Leporinus affinis
Authority
Günther, 1864
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30 cm
Trophic Level
2.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Water Temp
23–27 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🪺 Nest Builder

Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places . From Breder and Rosen (1966), on what appeared to be nest building, the fish excavated a cavity in the sand and then paved it with small stones which were carried to the pit in their mouths. When this was finished, the pair floated over the construction and engaged in an animated love play .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.8 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 20. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C South America: Amazon River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.3±0.15
Food Items

plants, fruits and leaves (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–27°C
pH Range
5.8–7.8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.3
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1864

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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