Family - Anostomidae

Scientific Name - Leporinus desmontes

Common Name - None

Distribution/Location - Guyana

Water Parameters - pH <7

Temperature - 78-86 F

Size - 6"

Breeding - Egg scatterer, probably lays small eggs within fine leaved plants

Personal Remarks - Easy to keep, accepts most water conditions and food. This species appears to be less aggressive then its close cousin, L. fasciatus.