Scientific name Leporinus Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata | |
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Lower classifications Leporinus fasciatus, Megaleporinus obtusidens |
Be ware of the beautiful banded leporinus
Leporinus is a genus of fish in the family Anostomidae native to South America. The fossil species Leporinus scalabrinii, known from the late Miocene of Entre Ríos in Argentina, has only recently been added to this genus after being misidentified as a species of primate under the name Arrhinolemur scalabrinii for over 100 years.
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Bastard of a fish the banded leporinus
Species
There are currently 79 recognized species in this genus:






References
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