Anostomus anostomus
Anostomus anostomus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Striped headstander
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv


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Family:  Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Max. size:  16 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12
Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Ref. 36801). Reported from Suriname (Ref. 59052).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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