Leporinus paranensis Garavello & Britski, 1987

Family:  Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Max. size:  16 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Paraná River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Paraná River basin (Ref. 36801). Found in Piracicaba river (Ref. 50076). Museum: Marimbondo, Rio Grande, Sao Paulo, MZUSP 14453 (holotype of L. paranensis, 15.4 cm SL) (Ref. 27925).


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