Anostomus anostomus

Anostomus anostomus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Anostomidae
Genus:	Anostomus
Species:	A. anostomus
Binomial name
Anostomus anostomus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms [2]
Salmo anostomus Linnaeus, 1758 Anostomus gronovii Schinz, 1822 Mormyrynchus gronoveii Swainson, 1839 Anostomus gronovii Müller & Troschel, 1844 Anostomus salmoneus Gronow, 1854

Striped headstander in an aquarium

Anostomus anostomus, also known as the striped headstander , striped anostomus, and striped anastomus, ^[3] is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. ^{[4] [3]}

Description

This species is pale peach to pinkish in colour, with long, black, lateral stripes. It grows to approximately 20 cm long. The central stripe terminates in an arch shape at the base of the dorsal find. Anostomus anostomus appears very similar to Anostomus ternetzi, but can be distinguished by the presence of red tinting on the fins. ^[5]

Distribution

Anostomus anostomus is native to South America, and can be found in the Orinoco River, in the Guayana Region of the Upper Amazon. ^[5]

Diet

This species is both a limnivore and omnivore. ^[5]

References

1. Frederico, R.G. (2022). "Anostomus anostomus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T49829823A174233359. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T49829823A174233359.en . Retrieved 29 July 2025.
2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Anostomus". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 29 July 2025.
3. "Anostomus anostomus (Striped headstander; Striped anostomus; Striped anastomus)". Global Species. 2011-01-05. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
4. j. bukkems. "Anostomus anostomus, Striped headstander, Aquariumfish, Database, aquarium, pictures, fish, photo, free, images, Aquavisie, tropical aquarium". Aquavisie.retry.org. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
5. "Anostomus anostomus and Anostomus ternetzi". Personal.psu.edu. Retrieved 2012-03-27.