Abramites
| Abramites Temporal range: Early Cretaceous–Recent | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Abramites hypselonotus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Anostomidae |
| Genus: | Abramites Fowler, 1906 |
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]
Species
- Abramites eques (Steindachner, 1878)
- Abramites hypselonotus (Günther, 1868) (Marbled headstander)
| Species | Adult Size |
|---|---|
| Abramites hypselonotus | 14 cm (5.5 in) |
| Abramites eques | 15 cm (5.9 in) |
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). Species of Abramites in FishBase. October 2011 version.
- ↑ http://zipcodezoo.com/Key/Animalia/Abramites_Genus.asp
- ↑ Aquarium Fish The visual guide to more than 500 marine and freshwater varieties, by Dick Mills.