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An uncommon and interestingly patterned Anostomid found throughout several major river systems in South America, the Threespot Headstander is a loosely schooling species similar to the more well-known banded Leporinus (L. fasciatus). In the wild, they tend to inhabit moderate to fast moving acidic waters, usually in open water where they feed on insects and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they require plenty of open swimming space and will do best in fast-moving, well-oxygenated water with a tight fitting lid as they are impressive jumpers.
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An uncommon and recently described Anostomid found throughout several major river systems in South America, Pseudanos winterbottomi is a loosely schooling species similar to the more well-known Leporinus genus. In the wild, they tend to inhabit moderate to fast moving acidic waters, usually in open water where they feed on insects and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they require plenty of open swimming space and will do best in fast-moving, well-oxygenated water with a tight fitting lid as they are impressive jumpers.
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The Eight Spotted Leporinus is a smaller growing, attractively marked species found in the Rio Xingu, Tapajos, and other middle and lower Amazon tributaries in Brazil. In the wild, it typically inhabits rocky, fast moving stretches of river and prefers clear, well-oxygenated water. Like most of their close relatives, they are best kept in groups of 3-5 or more as they are a social fish. While they can be prone to nipping fins on slow moving tankmates, this species make excellent dither fish for medium to large South American Cichlids or other fast moving larger fish.
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An uncommon Anostomid found throughout several major river systems in South America, the Redfin Leporinus is a loosely schooling species similar to the more well-known banded Leporinus (L. fasciatus). In the wild, they tend to inhabit fast moving acidic waters, usually in rocky areas close to large boulders or caves and use their specialize mouths to graze on algae, biofilms, and small insects and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they do best in fast-moving, well-oxygenated water and is best kept in groups of 3 or more. Like their close relatives, they may nip fins of slower moving fish so tankmates should be fast swimmers as well.
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An uncommon and vividly marked Anostomid found throughout several major river systems in South America, the Red Cheek Leporinus is a loosely schooling species similar to the more well-known banded Leporinus (L. fasciatus). In the wild, they tend to inhabit moderate to fast moving acidic waters, usually in open water where they feed on insects and crustaceans. In the aquarium, they require plenty of open swimming space and will do best in fast-moving, well-oxygenated water with a tight fitting lid as they are impressive jumpers. This species makes an excellent dither for larger South or Central American Cichlids.
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An uncommon and attractively marked species of Leporinus, the Dot Dash Leporinus is found throughout the Orinoco Basin in Colombia and Venezuela. It is found in a variety of habitat types, from fast flowing waters to shallow blackwater swamps. Like most of their close relatives, they are best kept in groups of 3-5 or more as they are a social fish. While they can be prone to nipping fins on slow moving tankmates, they make excellent dither fish for medium to large South American Cichlids or other fast moving larger fish.
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A stunning and extremely rare Anostomid found throughout Guyana, Suriname and possibly Northeastern Brazil, the Jewel Spotted Anostomid or Hypomasticus megalepis is a medium sized, peaceful characin. Like most of their relatives, they are a loosely schooling fish but show little aggression towards conspecifics and unlike many of the more well-known species of Leporinus or Anostomus, they do not have a tendency to nip fins. This species has a relatively small, somewhat delicate mouth for their size and prefers smaller food items like sinking granules or frozen bloodworms.
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A rare and vividly colored characin found throughout several major river systems in South America, the Red Banded Leporinus is a loose schooling species similar to the more well-known banded Leporinus (L. fasciatus). In the wild, they tend to inhabit moderate to fast moving acidic waters. With a maximum size of only 5-6″, they are a smaller and more manageable species for most aquariums than some of the larger Leporinus and Anostomus species but general care and behavior in the aquarium is similar.
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