Marbled headstander (Abramites hypselonotus)

Scientific name: Abramites hypselonotus G?nther, 1868

Marbled headstander (Abramites hypselonotus)

The Marbled headstander (Abramites hypselonotus) is a freshwater fish of the family Anostomidae that grows to about 13 cm (5.1 in). It is semi-aggressive, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 23–27°C (73–81°F) and a pH of 6.0–7.5. Native range: South America, Streams and rivers of the Orinoco and Amazon river system.

Marbled headstander care at a glance

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
Good
Adult size
13 cm (5.1 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)
pH
6.0–7.5
Hardness
13–19 dGH (232–339 ppm)
Diet
Herbivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter. Consumed locally.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Abramites hypselonotus
Family
Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 18 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Orinoco, Amazon, Paraguay, and lower Paran? River basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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