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 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Leporinus pitingai Santos & Jégu, 1996 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Pitinga, Cachoeira 40 Ilhas, Amazonas, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | Le-poh-rye-nus |
| Etymology | Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 315mm or 12.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Pitinga River, Amazonas, Brazil. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Critically Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Acta Amazonica v. 26 (no. 3), pp 168, 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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.85.819.8366 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2021 Dec 24 03:59) |