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Leptodoras acipenserinus (Günther, 1868) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Mark Sabaj Pérez (1) Steven Grant (2) |
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Description: Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Differs from all Leptodoras except L. linnelli by having adipose fin extended anteriorly as a low thin ridge of adipose tissue to a point midway between anterior insertion of adipose fin and posterior insertion of dorsal fin. Habitat: Inhabits mainly whitewaters, but also occurs moderately in blackwater rivers. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Oxydoras acipenserinus |
Family: |
Doradidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Upper Amazon and Orinoco River basins. |
Size: |
20.5cm. (8ins) |
Temp: |
22-25°C (71-77°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Sabaj, M.H.
2005 Taxonomic assessment of Leptodoras (Siluriformes:
Doradidae) with descriptions of three new species.
Neotrop. Ichthyol. 3(4):637-678. |
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