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Marbled Headstander

Abramites hypselonotus

Also known as: Abramites Headstander, High-backed Headstander

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
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Adult
@Gonbuddy · Toco, Trinidad & Tobago · February 20191 / 2
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Overview

Found in pairs, or schools, over turbid waters, in river channels and minor back water tributaries, of River Basins.
Widespread South America

Their scientific name means mouth on top because of its rabbit-shaped mouth and two front teeth!

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
spotsstripes
Behaviour
pairsschooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in pairs, or schools, over turbid waters, in river channels and minor back water tributaries, of River Basins.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCharaciformes
    5. familyAnostomidae
    6. genusAbramites
    7. speciesAbramites hypselonotus (Günther, 1868)

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