Banded leporinus (Leporinus fasciatus)

Also known as Black-banded leporinus

Description

Also known as Black-banded leporinus.

Found in flooded forests, and rocky areas of rapidly flowing waters of the Amazon Basin.
They feed on crustaceans, fish, insects, plant matter and worms.
Length - 37cm
Depth - ?m
South America - Amazon River Basin

Their scientific name means mouth on top because of its rabbit-shaped mouth and two front teeth! Ref: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/5352

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