| Leporinus amae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Anostomidae |
| Genus: | Leporinus |
| Species: | L. amae |
| Binomial name | |
| Leporinus amae | |
Leporinus amae, the parrot leporinus, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. It is found in the Uruguay River basin in South America.
Description
Leporinus amae can reach a standard length of 19.4 centimetres (7.6 in).[2]
References
- Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Leporinus amae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022 e.T187110A1823269. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T187110A1823269.pt. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leporinus amae". FishBase. June 2018 version.
- Garavello, J.C. and H.A. Britski, 2003. Anostomidae (Headstanders). p. 71-84. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.