
banded leporinus
Leporinus fasciatus
The banded leporinus (Leporinus fasciatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Anostomidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 37 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.
- Size
- 37 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C
- pH
- 5.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 210 × 60 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–28 °C
pH5.0–7.5
Hardness1–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyAnostomidae
- GenusLeporinus
- SpeciesLeporinus fasciatus
Quick answers
- banded leporinus size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 37 cm (total length).
- banded leporinus tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 210 × 60 cm.
- banded leporinus water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5.0–7.5, hardness 1–15 °dGH.
- banded leporinus: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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