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| Scientific Name | Leporinus lacustris Amaral Campos, 1945 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Pirassununga, Estado de São Paulo, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | Le-poh-rye-nus |
| Etymology | Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 203mm or 8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Paraná River basin. La Plata, Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Papéis Avulsos do Departamento de Zoologia, Secretaria da Agricultura, São Paulo v. 5 (no. 16), pp 155, Fig. |
| 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 | 2020 Oct 08 15:32 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 15:32) |