Abramites Explained

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
Abramites hypselonotus	14cm (06inches)
Abramites eques	15cm (06inches)

References

• Book: 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. 1987 . 100 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Abramites (Genus) . 2009-05-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120607005757/http://zipcodezoo.com/Key/Animalia/Abramites_Genus.asp . 2012-06-07 .
2. Aquarium Fish The visual guide to more than 500 marine and freshwater varieties, by Dick Mills.