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Leporinus octofasciatus Steindachner, 1915 |
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photo by
Landines, M. |
| Family: | Anostomidae (Headstanders) | |||
| Max. size: | 31.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 433.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.59999990463257 - 7; dH range: 15, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | South America: northern Cubatão River in Santa Catarina and upper Paraná River basin in Brazil (Ref. 36801). Reported from Argentina (Ref. 51923). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults feed on plants (Ref. 2060). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||