Striped headstander (Anostomus anostomus) fish species and information / pictures of Striped headstander - Anostomus anostomus

Striped headstander (Anostomus anostomus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Anostomus anostomus

Common Name
Striped headstander

Biology
Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Linnaeus, 1758
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Headstanders (Anostomidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Ref. 36801). Reported from Suriname (Ref. 59052).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.96 s.e. 0.34 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
16.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 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