Species name: Leporinus fasciatus
Synonym: Leporinus fasciatus
Common name: Leporinus
Family: Anostomidae
Order: Characins
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 30 cm / 12 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Amazon, Venezuela
Temperament: Aggressive.
Company: Leporinus fasciatus (Leporinus) is suitable for community aquariums with other larger species. Do not keep with long finned species.
Water parameters: Temperature 22-25˚C / 72-77ºF; pH 5.5 – 7.5
Aquarium setup: Leporinus fasciatus (Leporinus) should be kept in large aquariums that are decorated with a lot of hiding places among bogwood. The aquarium has to well covered since they are very good jumpers. Do not keep them in planted aquariums since they will eat the plants.
Feeding: Leporinus fasciatus (Leporinus) should be feed a vegetable diet.
Breeding: We have no information about any successful Leporinus fasciatus (Leporinus) spawnings.
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