Banded leporinus (Leporinus fasciatus)

General data
- Main name: Banded leporinus
- Climates: Tropical
- Habitat: Freshwater
- Native: South America
- Distribution: Amazon
Classification
- Genus: Leporinus - Leporinus
- Family: Anostomidae - Anostomids
- Order: Characiformes - Characins
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
South America: Amazon River basin. Max length : 37 cm TL Adults occur in rocky areas of rapidly flowing waters. Feed on worms, crustaceans, insects, plant, and fish.