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Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Etymology: Leporinus: Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: This species is named after AMA (Assessoria Para Meio Ambiente), an agency of Electrosul, a Brazilian energy company. It was set up to encourage health and environmental initiatives in southern Brazil. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten pelagiska. Tropical
South America: Uruguay River basin.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.4 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 79585); publicerad maxvikt: 77.40 g (Ref. 79585)
Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
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. (Ref. 36801)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00776 (0.00422 - 0.01428), b=2.98 (2.83 - 3.13), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 2.5 ±0.1 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).