| Family: |
Anostomidae (Headstanders) |
| Max. size: |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Ref. 36801). Reported from Suriname (Ref. 59052). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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