Leporinus acutidens (Valenciennes 1837)

Leporinus acutidens is a species of Leporinus widely found in the Amazon River basin and Guiana rivers in South America. It has been reported in Argentina.^[1]

This species can reach a length of 33.0 centimetres (13.0 in) SL.^[1]

L. acutidens reproduces between November and March. Females become sexually mature after two year and males after one year. Females can produces 100,000 to 200,000 eggs when spawning.^[1]

References

• Garavello, J.C. and H.A. Britski, 2003. Anostomidae (Headstanders). p. 71-84. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.