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| Scientific Name | Leporinus affinis Günther, 1864 |
| Common Name | Goldringel-Leporinus (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Rio Capin [= Capim], Pará State, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | Le-poh-rye-nus |
| Etymology | Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 250mm or 9.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Amazon River basin. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 308. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2016 Dec 03 12:58 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 16:39) |