Leporinus arimaspi

Leporinus arimaspi

Nineteen Centimeters Anostomid Fish of the Orinoco Basin

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Leporinus arimaspi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. It is widely found throughout the Orinoco River drainage in Venezuela, including the tributaries Caura, Pamoni, Casiquiare, Manapiare, and Ventuari.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Leporinus
Maximum length: 19 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: throughout the Río Orinoco drainage in Venezuela, including the ríos Caura, Pamoni, Casiquiare, Manapiare, and Ventuari.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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