| Leporinus desmotes | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Anostomidae |
| Genus: | Leporinus |
| Species: | L. desmotes |
| Binomial name | |
| Leporinus desmotes Fowler, 1914 | |
Leporinus desmotes is a species of fish in the genus Leporinus and the family Anostomidae.
Size
The maximum size for L. desmotes is 22 cm (8.7 in).
Range
Leporinus desmotes lives in Brazil, Guyana and Suriname in the Rupunini river basin.
Habitat
Leporinus desmotes lives in wetlands with a preferred pH of 6.5 - 7.2.
Diet
These fish are omnivorous, as they eat algae as well as aquatic invertebrates, such as aquatic insects, Tubifex and Daphnia.
Conservation status
Leporinus desmotes is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Captivity
Leporinus 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.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leporinus desmotes". FishBase. November 2024 version.
- ^ "Leporinus desmotes - AquaInfo". aquainfo.org. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
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| Leporinus desmotes | |
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