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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Leporinus Ecuadorensis

Leporinus ecuadorensis Eigenmann & Henn, 1916
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Leporinus Ecuadorensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Leporinus ecuadorensis
Authority
Eigenmann & Henn, 1916
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
25 cm
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Anostomidae
Anostomidae
Genus
Leporinus
Leporinus
Species
Leporinus Ecuadorensis
Leporinus ecuadorensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Leporinus Ecuadorensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Leporinus Ecuadorensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Leporinus Ecuadorensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Barranca Alta River basin, Ecuador.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.4±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

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
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann & Henn, 1916

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Leporinus ecuadoriensis Eigenmann & Henn 1916 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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