Leporinus tristriatus

Leporinus tristriatus

Classification

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Anostomidae

Leporinus tristriatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. It is found in the Amazon basin in Brazil. Etymology The species epithet is formed from tri- meaning three; and striatus, meaning striped, referring to the three dark stripes on the body.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Brazil · 4

Sources and credits

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Leporinus tristriatus

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