Chilodus punctatus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Chilodidae |
Genus: | Chilodus |
Species: | C. punctatus |
Binomial name | |
Chilodus punctatus J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844 | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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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]
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.
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]