Leporinus y-ophorus Eigenmann, 1922
Leporinus y-ophorus
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Family:  Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Meta and Orinoco River basins (Ref. 36801). Reported from Amazon River basin (Ref. 6329).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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