Chilodus punctatus

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Chilodus punctatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Chilodidae
Genus: Chilodus
Species:
C. punctatus
Binomial name
Chilodus punctatus
Synonyms [2]

Chilodus punctatus, known as the spotted headstander or pearl headstander, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Chilodidae, the headstanders. The spotted headstander has a body that extends grayish and green colors over his body and sets off the colors with rows of brown specks. [3]

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This fish is given the name due to its distinctive head-down swimming position (at 45°). These fish usually remain in the shade, emerging to feed.

Distribution

Chilodus punctatus is widespread in northeastern South America and in the Loreto region in Peru; up to 7 cm (2.8 in). [4] Typical representative of the Curimatidae, which are among the barbary tetra. [4] The body is moderately elongated, the back slightly raised. [4] The mouth is small, slightly upward, with a thick upper lip. The fish is a headstand, delicate gray to brown, the throat and belly are silver-colored. From the mouth tip over the eye to the middle of the base of the caudal fin an extending black longitudinal band. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Frederico, R.G. (2023). "Chilodus punctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023 e.T49830632A159171698. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830632A159171698.en . Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Chilodus". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Photographic image" (JPG). Photos.imageevent.com. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 Sterba 1975, p. 249.
  5. ↑ Sterba 1975, pp. 249–250.

Sources

  • Reis, Roberto E.; Kullander, Sven O.; Ferraris, Carl J. (2003). Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. EDIPUCRS. ISBN   978-85-7430-361-1.
  • Sterba, Günther (1975). Aquarienkunde: Aquarientechnik; Biologie, Ökologie und Anatomie der Fische; Einzelbeschreibung der Arten / [Zeichnungen: Gerhard Pippig u. a.][Aquarium science: aquarium technology; Fish biology, ecology and anatomy; Individual description of the species / [Drawings: Gerhard Pippig a. o.]] (in German). Vol. 1st Vol. (10th ed.). Leipzig: Urania-Verlag. p. 324.
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