Brazil country information

Common names: Araçu flamenco, Aracu flamengo, Aracu pinima
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: minor commercial | Ref: Ferreira, E.J.G., J. Zuanon and G.M. dos Santos, 1996
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the Amazon basin (Ref. 36801). Reported from Para (Ref. 598). Found in fish markets in Santarém (Ref. 12202). Type locality: Rio Parin. Also Ref. 1672.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Garavello, J.C. and H.A. Britski, 2003
National Database:

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Grüner Leporinus, Piau-flamengo, Tværstribet mudderlaks, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Characiformes (Characins) > Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Etymology: Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.8 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 20. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 1672)

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Leporinus affinis Günther, 1864

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology