Characin

Leporinus striatus

Twenty Five Centimeters Trout from South American Waters

Characin is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 25 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Leporinus
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Orissanga, Paraná, and Paraguay River basins (Ref. 36801 ). Reported from the Uruguay River in Brazil (Ref. 79585 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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