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Leporinus fasciatus
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| Black Banded Leporinus | |
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| Male Black Banded Leporinus | |
| Species | Leporinus fasciatus |
| Family | Anostomidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L) |
| Size | 30.48 cm
10-12 " (25.4-30.5cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 300.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
2-20 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Black Banded Leporinus, Banded Leporinus
[edit] Sexing
- No visible differences. No records of being bred in captivity.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Although this fish is mostly a herbivore, it grows sharp teeth as it matures and it can inflict nasty injuries on other fish. Keep it with larger or same-sized semi-aggressive fish. This fish is also notorious for fin nipping, so do not keep it with slower long-finned fish such as Angels.
[edit] Diet
- Will eat any plants in the aquarium, but tends to not touch java fern. Feed it with blanched vegetables such as spinach and lettuce. Will also accept meaty frozen foods and snails.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- A spacious well-filtered tank, with hiding places in rocks and bogwood. Prefers a good current in the tank, they're also known jumpers so make sure the tank has a secure lid.
[edit] Behaviour
- A mid-swimmer, spends it's time grazing on algae and searching for fallen food.
[edit] Identification
- Mustard to golden yellow to beige base colour with 9-10 vertical black bars. Males have a red throat.
