Leporinus britskii

Leporinus britskii is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. It is found in the Rio Tapajós and the Rio Jari drainages in Brazil.

Description

Leporinus britskii reaches a standard length of.

Etymology

It is named in honor of Heraldo A. Britski of the Universidade de São Paulo, for his contribution to the knowledge of Neotropical fishes, and especially for his participation in the understanding of the taxonomy of the genus Leporinus.