Abramites
Genus of fishes
Abramites Temporal range: Early Cretaceous–Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
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Abramites hypselonotus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Anostomidae |
Genus: | Abramites Fowler, 1906 |
Abramites is a genus of headstanders that occurs in South America.[1] Both species swim in a head down position, due to their feeding habits in the wild.[2]
Species
- Abramites eques (Steindachner, 1878)
- Abramites hypselonotus (Günther, 1868) (Marbled headstander)
Species | Adult Size |
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Abramites hypselonotus | 14 cm (5.5 in) |
Abramites eques | 15 cm (5.9 in) |
References
- Headstanders of the Neotropical Anostomid genus Abramites (Pisces: Characiformes: Anostomidae) by Richard P. Vari and Ann M. Williams Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 100:164-172 (1987)i. Vol. 100. 1987.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). Species of Abramites in FishBase. October 2011 version.
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