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Class: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Anostomidae Headstanders

Genus: Megaleporinus

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10 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 18.7 cm SL
 
Megaleporinus brinco
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Photo by Gasparini, J.L.

South America
Max. Length 36.5 cm TL
Megaleporinus conirostris (Steindachner, 1875)

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Megaleporinus conirostris
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Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

South America
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Megaleporinus elongatus (Valenciennes, 1850)

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Megaleporinus elongatus
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Max. Length 24.7 cm SL
 
Megaleporinus garmani
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Photo by Feitosa, J.L.

South America
Max. Length 68.4 cm TL
Megaleporinus macrocephalus (Garavello & Britski, 1988)

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Megaleporinus macrocephalus
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Photo by Olaya-Nieto, C.W.

South America
Max. Length 44 cm
Megaleporinus muyscorum (Steindachner, 1900)

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Megaleporinus muyscorum
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Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

South America
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Megaleporinus obtusidens (Valenciennes, 1837)

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Megaleporinus obtusidens
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Max. Length 38.0 cm SL
 
Megaleporinus piavussu
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Max. Length 28.5 cm SL
 
Megaleporinus reinhardti
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Photo by IBAMA

South America
Max. Length 29 cm SL
Megaleporinus trifasciatus (Steindachner, 1876)

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Megaleporinus trifasciatus
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Megaleporinus brinco South America 18.7 SL 2013
Megaleporinus conirostris South America 36.5 TL 1875
Megaleporinus elongatus South America 50 TL 1850
Megaleporinus garmani South America 24.7 SL 1929
Megaleporinus macrocephalus South America 68.4 TL 1988
Megaleporinus muyscorum South America 44 1900
Megaleporinus obtusidens South America 76 TL 1837
Megaleporinus piavussu South America 38.0 SL 2012
Megaleporinus reinhardti South America 28.5 SL 1875
Megaleporinus trifasciatus South America 29 SL 1876



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