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Black-Banded LeporinusBanded Leporinus ~ Eight-banded LeporinusFamily: Anostomidae Leporinus fasciatusPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy David BroughLatest Reader Comment - See More I sell all my fish...they're:
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and many... (more) danchou Count the stripes in its pattern and you can guess how old the Black-Banded Leporinus is!Black-Banded Leporinus Contents The Black-Banded Leporinus, also known as the Banded Leporinus or Eight-banded Leporinusis, is undoubtibly the most popular and brightly colored of this group of fish. The alternating bands of black and yellow are very striking and really stand out. It is very noticeable in the aquarium. The most interesting thing about the patterning of this fish is that as a youngster it only has 5 black bands. Starting at one year of age, the first of these bands splits, dividing into two bands. Then every six months another band will split into two. By the time the Black-Banded Leporinus is 3 years old, it will have ten bands with the yellow colored band turning orangish. You can actually determine the approximate age of this fish by the number of bands it has! The Black-Banded Leporinus is a good community fish, but is very active and should be kept in a large aquarium. Keep the aquarium covered as they will jump, and can jump long distances. Even though they are usually peaceful they can be a fin nibbler, so keep an eye on what you put in with it. We have kept them with a wide variety of community fish as well as small cichlids. An aquarium well suited for this fish has a sandy bottom with pieces of wood and rocks. As long as there is algae growing on the wood and rocks, they will swim in a head down position constantly grazing. If there is no algae, they will nibble on the shoots and leaves of plants.
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Habitat: Distribution / Background
The Black-Banded Leporinus, also known as the Banded Leporinus or Eight-banded Leporinusis, was described by Bloch in 1794. They are found in Central South America, Amazon tributaries, and Venezuela.
- Scientific Name: Leporinus fasciatus
- Social Grouping: Groups
- IUCN Red List: NE - Not Evaluated or not listed
The Black-Banded Leporinus is an elongated heaily bodied fish with an arched back and narrowing towards the tail. It has a series of dark and light bands running along the entire length of the body from the snout to the caudal penduncle. Its fins are transparent, sometimes with a black hue.
- Maximum Size: 12.0 inches (30.48 cm) - These fish get up to about 8 inches (20 cm) in captivity, though they have been know to reach 12 inches (30 cm) in their natural habitat.
- Aquarium Hardiness: Moderately hardy
- Aquarist Experience Level: Intermediate
These fish are omnivores but they prefer vegetables to all else. The Black-Banded Leporinus, Banded Leporinus, or Eight-banded Leporinus will generally eat a vegetable flake when they are small, but as adults they will appreciate plant matter.
Feed a good spirulina formula fish food or algae wafers and other vegetable matter such as chickweed, watercress, crushed lettuce leaves and spinach leaves. They will also nibble on the aquarium plants soft shoots and leaves.
- Diet Type: Omnivore - Although omnivorous, they prefer plant based foods and will nibble upon most aquarium plants.
- Flake Food: Yes
- Tablet Pellet: Yes
- Live foods (fishes, shrimps, worms): Some of Diet
- Vegetable Food: Some of Diet
- Meaty Food: Some of Diet
- Feeding Frequency: Several feedings per day
- Water Changes: Bi-weekly
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- Minimum Tank Size: 40 gal (151 L) - Ensure that the tank is fitted with a tightly covering lid or else this fish will jump out.
- Substrate Type: Any
- Lighting Needs: Low - subdued lighting
- Temperature: 72.0 - 82.0° F (22.2 - 27.8° C)
- Range ph: 5.5-7.5
- Hardness Range: 2 - 20 dGH
- Brackish: No
- Water Movement: Strong
- Water Region: Bottom
They are a good community fish but may nibble others' fins on occasion. They can be destructive to plants in the aquarium, especially if they are not well fed.
- Venomous: No
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Compatible with:
- Same species - conspecifics: Yes
- Peaceful fish (): Monitor - This fish is considered a community fish but may be a fin nipper so keep an eye out for fish that may become stressed or picked upon.
- Shrimps, Crabs, Snails: Safe - not aggressive
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Breeding the Black-Banded Leporinus has not been accomplished in captivity. See the general description of how to breed Characins in Breeding Freshwater Fish.
- Ease of Propagation: Unknown - Instances of breeding are unknown in the home aquarium.
The Black-Banded Leporinus, Banded Leporinus, or Eight-banded Leporinus is readily available.
Animal-World References
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