Threespot leporinus
📖 Overview
Adults occur in ponds . Very active during the rainy season, they gain the flooded zones where they are captured with nets. In dry season, they are confined to the deepest parts of the river where they are captured with fishing rods. Feed primarily on fruits, seeds and termites. The food is crushed by four strong teeth on each half-jaw. . Males are sexually mature at 1 yr, while females are mature at 2 years. Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places . Reproduction takes place from November to June, with a peak from December to March but mature individuals can be found year round. Females spawn around 100,000 to 200,000 eggs . The females grow slightly faster than the males; however this difference is clearly perceptible only after 4 years of age. Its excellent flesh makes it ideal for consumption in spite of its numerous bones .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 11. Scales in lateral line 35 + circumpeduncular 16; profile over orbits flat; teeth in the upper jaw 4 + 4, the cutting edges about transverse to axis of fish; three lateral spots or blotches still distinct: the first and largest below rayed dorsal fin, the small second spot less distinct and found above anterior base of anal fin, the third at caudal base.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Threespot leporinus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Pairing is distinct during copulation .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Subtropical; 23°C - 26°C South America: Suriname and Amazon River basin (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
fruits, seeds and termites
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Threespot leporinus |
| 🌍CES | leporinus Fredericův |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Frederics mudderlaks |
| 🇫🇷French | Fridérici |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Aracu cabeça gorda, Piau cabeça gorda · Piau três pintas |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Lisa | Ratón |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leporinus frederici | Bloch | 1794 | Synonym |
| Leporinus friderici friderici | Bloch | 1794 | Synonym |
| Salmo friderici | Bloch | 1794 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 116 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Threespot leporinus ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.