Leporinus fasciatus fasciatus (Leporinus with black bands)

Leporinus fasciatus fasciatus (Leporinus with black bands)

Description

He tends to nibble the fins of these congeners. It takes bins without vegetation, with roots and rocks. You need a strong current and cover the aquarium because it jumps.

You can feed it with fruits, leaves, salad, watercress, Mouron. Juveniles also accept plant -based flakes.

Leporinus fasciatus fasciatus is a freshwater fish belonging to the Anostomidae family. It is a gregarious fish, which means that it tends to live in a group with other individuals of its species. He is from rivers and lakes from South America, where he is commonly called "rabbit fish" because of his large mouth in the shape of a rabbit.

Leporinus fasciatus fasciatus is a medium -sized fish, reaching about 20 centimeters in length when adult. Her dress is generally gray or brown in color, with black and white strips that run along her body. He also has a wide forked tail, which allows him to quickly propel himself into the water.

Leporinus fasciatus fasciatus is an omnivorous fish, which means that it feeds on a wide variety of foods, including insects, crustaceans, algae and aquatic plants. It is also known for its ability to adapt to different types of habitats, including troubled waters and stagnant water areas.

Leporinus fasciatus fasciatus is a popular aquarophilia fish, due to its beautiful color and its gregarious personality. It is generally easy to maintain in captivity, provided you provide it with an aquarium large enough to accommodate your group, as well as a balanced diet and aquatic plants to hide.

In summary, Leporinus fasciatus fasciatus is a gregarious freshwater fish from South America, characterized by its gray or brown dress with black and white stripes and its large mouth in the shape of a rabbit. It is an adaptable omnivorous fish which can be easily kept in captivity in aquarium.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 100 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Herbivore

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 21 - 27 °C
  • pH : 5.9 - 7.2
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 500

Dimorphism

Unknown.

Reproduction

Not yet successful.

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 29/09/2022

Pisces in the same family

Anostomus ternetzi
Anostomus ternetzi

Anostomus ternetzi is a fish from the Anostomidae family, originally from South America. It is also known as flat head fish or mouth fish turned upwards. Its most striking feature is its flattened hea...

Leporinus megalepis
Leporinus megalepis

Leporinus megalepis fish is a freshwater fish belonging to the Anostomidae family. It is native to the river waters of South America, where it is commonly found in the rivers and the lakes of Central ...

Anostomus anostomus
Anostomus anostomus

They must be maintained in groups of 7 individuals minimum. He can also live alone in a community aquarium. Interspecific relations are good. Anostomus anostomus fish is a freshwater fish that lives ...