Cat-eLog Right Loricariidae Right Hypostominae Right The genus Leporacanthicus

Down Summary of leporacanthicus
Pronounced lepor ah KAN thi cuss
Etymology Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit + Greek, akantha = thorn.
Identification All Leporacanthicus spp. have a small backwards facing slightly proud blunt thorn-like plate on top of their heads.
Size Smallest 98mm, largest 300mm, average 221mm, most commonly 250mm. All SL.
Species There are 14 "species" in the database
Keepers 13 species (92%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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1.
Leporacanthicus joselimaiLeporacanthicus joselimai
(26.1%)
2.
Leporacanthicus triactisLeporacanthicus triactis
(22.97%)
3.
Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias(l240)Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias(l240)
(16.82%)
4.
Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias(l007)Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias(l007)
(12.3%)
5.
Leporacanthicus heterodonLeporacanthicus heterodon
(7.89%)
6.
Leporacanthicus galaxiasLeporacanthicus galaxias
(7.54%)
7.
Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias(l241)Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias(l241)
(2.09%)
8.
Leporacanthicus sp. (L263)Leporacanthicus sp. (L263)
(1.97%)
9.
Leporacanthicus sp. (L473)Leporacanthicus sp. (L473)
(0.58%)
10.
Leporacanthicus sp. (L314)Leporacanthicus sp. (L314)
(0.58%)
11.
Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias`venezuela`Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias`venezuela`
(0.46%)
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