Leporinus Parvulus
📖 Overview
Leporinus Parvulus (Leporinus parvulus), first described by Birindelli, Britski & Lima, 2013 is a small fish in the family Anostomidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 7.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 35. This species can be diagnosed from other species of Leporinus (juveniles and adults), except L. moralesi and L. striatus, by the presence of dark midlateral stripe extending onto the middle caudal-fin rays. It differs from L. moralesi by having dark midlateral stripe extending from the snout to the caudal fin (vs. dark midlateral stripe extending from the vertical through the dorsal fin to the caudal fin), and five dark transverse bars between the head and the dorsal-fin origin in specimens of approximately 60 mm SL or more (vs. four). It can be distinguished from L. striatus by having a single dark longitudinal stripe on the body (vs. four), and dark transverse bars on the dorsal portion of the body (vs. absent) .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leporinus Parvulus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio Tapajós in Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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