Anostomus ternetzi explained

Anostomus ternetzi, the red mouth headstander, is a fish in the family Anostomidae.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist and naturalist Carl Ternetz (1870–1928), who collected the type specimen.^[1]

Description

It can grow to 12cm (05inches) total length.

Distribution and habitat

Anostomus ternetzi is widespread in South America: it is found in the Orinoco, Araguaia and Amazon River basins (Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela) as well as in coastal rivers of Guianas. It occurs in both black and clear water rivers.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Order CHARACIFORMES: Families TARUMANIIDAE, ERYTHRINIDAE, PARODONTIDAE, CYNODONTIDAE, SERRASALMIDAE, HEMIODONTIDAE, ANOSTOMIDAE and CHILODONTIDAE . 29 September 2021 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.