Bony fish
Threespot Leporinus
Leporinus friderici
Also known as: Frederici's leporinus
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Frederici's leporinus
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Overview
Found in pairs or schools, in ponds, and in deepest parts of rivers in the dry season, also flooded zones in the rainy season.
South America - Amazon River Basin, Suriname River Basin
Their scientific name means mouth on top because of its rabbit-shaped mouth and two front teeth!
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
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Found in pairs or schools, in ponds, and in deepest parts of rivers in the dry season, also flooded zones in the rainy season.
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Adult photos 1
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