Leporinus desmotes is a species of fish in the genus Leporinus and the family Anostomidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Anostomidae |
| Genus: | Leporinus |
| Species: | L. desmotes
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| Binomial name | |
| Leporinus desmotes Fowler, 1914
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Size
editThe maximum size for L. desmotes is 22 cm (8.7 in).[2]
Range
editLeporinus desmotes lives in Brazil, Guyana and Suriname[3] in the Rupunini river basin.
Habitat
editLeporinus desmotes lives in wetlands with a preferred pH of 6.5 - 7.2.[2]
Diet
editThese fish are omnivorous, as they eat algae as well as aquatic invertebrates, such as aquatic insects, Tubifex and Daphnia.[3]
Conservation status
editLeporinus desmotes is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.[1]
Captivity
editLeporinus desmotes is a peaceful schooling fish that is not usually kept in the same tank as plants as it has been known to eat them. However, it likes roots, driftwood and stones to hide in and in the centre of the tank a free space to swim around in.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Frederico, R.G. (2022). "Leporinus desmotes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T162695349A162695353. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T162695349A162695353.en. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leporinus desmotes". FishBase. November 2024 version.
- ^ a b c "Leporinus desmotes - AquaInfo". aquainfo.org. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
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