Abramites

Abramites is a genus of headstanders that occurs in South America.[1] Both species swim in a head down position, due to their feeding habits in the wild.[2]

Abramites
Temporal range:
Abramites hypselonotus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Abramites
Fowler, 1906

Species

Species Adult Size
Abramites hypselonotus 14 cm (5.5 in)
Abramites eques 15 cm (5.9 in)

References

  • Headstanders of the Neotropical Anostomid genus Abramites (Pisces: Characiformes: Anostomidae) by Richard P. Vari and Ann M. Williams Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 100:164-172 (1987)i. Vol. 100. 1987.
  1. "Abramites (Genus)". Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
  2. Aquarium Fish The visual guide to more than 500 marine and freshwater varieties, by Dick Mills.


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