Leporinus affinis
| Common Names: | Banded Leporinus |
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| Family: | Anostomidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Stream; Stream |
| Temperament: | Aggressive; Peaceful. Excellent for community tanks without small fish. A very large tank is required if more than one Banded Leporinus is to be kept together as they can fight. |
| Diet: | Herbivore; Herbivore |
| Care: | Feed with frozen blood worms, brine shrimp and large flakes. The Banded Leporinus may eat plants, but java fern is not touched. A large tank with large rock formations and some water movement is required. Cover the tank as this species is known to jump. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 25cm (9.8") Female: 25cm (9.8") |
| Water Region: | Bottom; Bottom |
| Activity: | NonSpecific; Non Specific |
| Gender: | Not possible to determine by external features. |
| Breeding: | Not yet accomplished. |
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| Comments: | Seldom available in Australia, specimens attract high prices. Often confused with the Black Banded Leporinus. |
| Main Colours: | Black, Yellow |
| Markings: | Striped Vertical |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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