Leptodoras
acipenserinus (Günther, 1868)
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Relevant Information: |
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
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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. |
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.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009.FishBase.
World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version
(04/2012).
ScotCat Article
no. 57. Mark H. Sabaj; Key to Leptodoras
and Select Related Taxa. |
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