Scientific Name
Abramites hypselonotus

Common Name
Marbled headstander

Biology
Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Consumed locally (Ref. 42843).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1868

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Characins (Characiformes)

Family

Headstanders (Anostomidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: Orinoco, Amazon, Paraguay, and lower Paran? River basins.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

23 °C

Water Temperature To

27 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 18 pelagic

Trophic Level

2.93 s.e. 0.33 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

14.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (17 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated