Freshwater
Banded leporinus
Leporinus fasciatus
Anostomidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 37 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,198 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Brazil, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay.
Introduced to United States.
More about the species
Description
Adults occur in rocky areas of rapidly flowing waters. Feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter, and fish. Oviparous. Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places. Breeding takes place from December to May. Sexually mature at 15 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Leporinus faciatus
- Leporinus novemfasciatus
- Salmo fasciatus
In other languages
- Tigertetra
- Gulbæltet mudderlaks
- Tiikeriseisojakala, Tiikeriseisojatetra
- Black-Banded leporinus, Characin
Articles
All articles
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.