Leporinus cylindriformis
Leporinus cylindriformis Borodin, 1929


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Family:  Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Max. size:  19.86 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: lower Amazon River basin in Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 June 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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