What's a leoporinus fasciatus? - Aquarium Advice

stoneydee · 02-18-2004, 03:47 PM

Saw one in a fish store here - I was told they get to 7" at maturity. Just did a search and could only come up with an Eheim pic and sketchy information. Apparently, the common name is "banded leoporinus" and the Ehiem database says to 12" at maturity, minimum 32 gallon tank.

Anyone know anything about the fish? Aggression, swimming level in the tank, food, etc.?

Fruitbat · 02-18-2004, 04:39 PM

Leporinus fasciatus is a member of the Family Anostomidae, which includes the 'headstanders'. It is a fish from Central and South America, primarily in large rivers. The maximum size of 12 inches is correct, though the largest I ever personally kept reached about 9 inches. There is one in a local [acronym:cd93bf1307="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:cd93bf1307] here in the Dallas area that is about 8 inches.

L. fasciatus is primarily herbivorous so it isn't a fish for a planted aquarium (unless you don't like your plants). They are often found in stores at a small size but they grow fairly quickly and should be given a roomy tank (55 gallon or larger). They are relatively peaceful with fish of their own size...though they are known as fin-nippers and will sometimes fight with others of their own kind. Being a riverine fish, L. fasciatus likes a tank with a current and high oxygen levels.

One thing I'd especially like to stress is that Leporinus fasciatus are GREAT jumpers. I lost my 9 inch fish when I stupidly left the tank uncovered one morning before going to work and came back to find my gorgeous L. fasciatus on the floor, deader than a stone.

To my knowledge they have never been bred in captivity so the fish you find in the stores are probably wild-caught.

stoneydee · 02-18-2004, 04:51 PM

Thanks for the information. It caught my eye in the store, and after what you've said, I wish I had a tank large enough for it.

BrianNY · 02-18-2004, 10:05 PM

Hmmmm, this fish brings back memories of my dear old dad. My father was never into aquariums but would dutifully take me when I was sooooooooooo young. I can remember him starring at a leporinus and telling me, " If you must have these silly things, why don't get a nice big one like that"?

At the time I only had a 10g tank, but just knowing it caught his eye makes me think I should keep them.

02-18-2004, 03:47 PM	#1
stoneydee Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 220	What's a leoporinus fasciatus? Saw one in a fish store here - I was told they get to 7" at maturity. Just did a search and could only come up with an Eheim pic and sketchy information. Apparently, the common name is "banded leoporinus" and the Ehiem database says to 12" at maturity, minimum 32 gallon tank. Anyone know anything about the fish? Aggression, swimming level in the tank, food, etc.? __________________ "Well behaved women seldom make history." Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

02-18-2004, 04:39 PM	#2
Fruitbat Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Garland,Texas Posts: 1,818 Images: 30	Leporinus fasciatus is a member of the Family Anostomidae, which includes the 'headstanders'. It is a fish from Central and South America, primarily in large rivers. The maximum size of 12 inches is correct, though the largest I ever personally kept reached about 9 inches. There is one in a local [acronym:cd93bf1307="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:cd93bf1307] here in the Dallas area that is about 8 inches. L. fasciatus is primarily herbivorous so it isn't a fish for a planted aquarium (unless you don't like your plants). They are often found in stores at a small size but they grow fairly quickly and should be given a roomy tank (55 gallon or larger). They are relatively peaceful with fish of their own size...though they are known as fin-nippers and will sometimes fight with others of their own kind. Being a riverine fish, L. fasciatus likes a tank with a current and high oxygen levels. One thing I'd especially like to stress is that Leporinus fasciatus are GREAT jumpers. I lost my 9 inch fish when I stupidly left the tank uncovered one morning before going to work and came back to find my gorgeous L. fasciatus on the floor, deader than a stone. To my knowledge they have never been bred in captivity so the fish you find in the stores are probably wild-caught. __________________ Loaches: Botia almorhae, B. kubotai, B. striata, Noemacheilus triangularis, Schistura sp.aff.nicholsi, S. vinciguerre, Sinibotia robusta, Vaillantella maassi Bichirs: Polypterus senegalus, P. senegalus (albino), P. delhezi, P. sp. 'Congo', P. palmas polli, P.weeksii, P. ornatipinnis, P. palmas buettikoferi, P. retropinnis, P. endlicheri congicus, Polypterus bichir lapradei, P. palmas palmas, Erpetoichthys calabaricus Anabantids: Ctenopoma acutirostre, Ct. ocellatum, Ct. oxyrhynchum, Ct. kingsleyae, Microctenopoma ansorgii, Mct. fasciolatum, Trichogaster trichopterus, Belontia signata, B. hasselti, Anabas testudineus, Macropodus opercularis, Betta splendens Catfish: Dekeyseria sp. (L-052)Sturiosoma panamense, Hypancistrus inspector (L-201), Synodontis eupterus, Synodontis nigrita, Synodontis brichardi, Synodontis soloni, Anaspidoglanis macrostoma Barbs/Rasboras: Capoeta tetrazona, Rasbora borapetensis, Labeo cyclorhynchus Tetras: Phenacogrammus interruptus Other: Xenomystus nigri, Papyrocranus afer, Pantodon buchholzi, Oxymormyrus boulengeri, Protopterus annectens andPhractolaemus ansorgei

02-18-2004, 04:51 PM	#3
stoneydee Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 220	Thanks for the information. It caught my eye in the store, and after what you've said, I wish I had a tank large enough for it. __________________ "Well behaved women seldom make history." Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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02-18-2004, 10:05 PM	#4
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	Hmmmm, this fish brings back memories of my dear old dad. My father was never into aquariums but would dutifully take me when I was sooooooooooo young. I can remember him starring at a leporinus and telling me, " If you must have these silly things, why don't get a nice big one like that"? At the time I only had a 10g tank, but just knowing it caught his eye makes me think I should keep them.