Leptodoras acipenserinus

Günther, 1868

(Type species)
Leptodoras acipenserinus
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
Bagre hueso (ECU)
Mandi-serra (BRA)
Oxydoras acipenserinus
Peruvian Sturgeon Catfish
Pirillo (PER)
Sierra barbita (VEN)
Length (total)
approx.  24 cm
Standard length (documented)
196.5 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm

Loreto, Amazonas (BRA), Cochabamba, Santa Cruz

Bolivia, Brazil, Equador, Peru

Amazonas

˜[ -5.293,-76.283 ]
Map to Leptodoras acipenserinus
Locality
on sand banks
Type of water
White water, Black water
Flow
strong
Substrate
sand
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
present
iv - v / 9 - 13 rays
8 + 9 soft rays
greatly incised / concave, pointed
I / 6 rays
(9 -) 10 (- 11) soft rays
6 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 461
Pic. 2: Leptodoras acipenserinus
Pic. 3: Leptodoras acipenserinus
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Dr. Albert Günther (PD)
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