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| Scientific Name | Leporacanthicus cf. galaxias(l294) |
| Common Name(s) | L294 |
| Pronunciation | lepor ah KAN thi cuss |
| Etymology | Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit + Greek, akantha = thorn. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Adult males have a much longer and broader head with small odontodes on the sides of head, more odontodes on pectoral fin spine and on the whole body, a bigger dorsal fin and normally a prettier coloration. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Rio Aripuana Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Madeira, Aripuanã (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Not a true vegetarian so a wide variety of foods, including algae wafers, cucumber or courgette (zucchini), frozen bloodworm, prawns, shrimps and tablet food. Shelled crustaceans or mollusks appear favourite foods but should be fed sparingly or used for conditioning. |
| Furniture | Prefers bogwood and darker rocks. |
| Compatibility | Gets on with small lively catfish but avoid too many other larger bottom dwellers (unless space permits) due to the territorial disputes. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Dec 16 05:44 (species record created: 2006 Dec 16 05:44) |
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