Lipstick leporinus (Leporinus arcus)

Also known as Lipstick, Lipstick Headstander

Description

Also known as Lipstick, Lipstick Headstander.

Found in pairs, under, and around densely grown weedy areas, over coastal drainage ditches and rivers, of the upper Amazon River Basin.
They feed on algae, detritus, and invertebrates.
Length - 40cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread South America

Their scientific name means mouth on top because of its rabbit-shaped mouth and two front teeth! Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/12328

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