Marbled Headstander
Marbled Headstander
By Gary Bolton
Family: Anostomidae
Species: Abramites hypselonotus
Size: 13cm (5 inch)
Diet: Herbivorous
Tank levels: Middle and lower
Habitat: Streams and rivers
Remarks: This species swims and rests head-down in the typical manner of the Anostomidae family. A diet with a high vegetable content is recommended; it will devour aquarium plants. It may also be slightly intolerant of its own kind.
Other Names: High-backed Headstander, Striped Headstander. formerly classed as Abramites microcephalus.
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