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Scientific Name Leporinus fasciatus    (Bloch, 1794)
Common Names Black-banded Leporinus
Gebänderter Leporinus (Germany)
Type Locality Unknown locality [Suriname].
Synonym(s) Chalceus fasciatus, Leporinus faciatus, Leporinus fasciatus altipinnis, Leporinus novem fasciatus, Leporinus novemfasciatus, Salmo fasciatus, Salmo timbure
Pronunciation Le-poh-rye-nus
Etymology Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit 
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Size 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Amazon River basin.
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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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Breeding Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische v. 8, pp 96, Pl. 379
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 15:30)