Anostomus

Anostomus anostomus, Linnaeus, 1758



Origin:Brazil; Amazonas, upper amazon river and Orinoco river, Venezuela, Guayana, Colombia.

Anostomus anostomus
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Overview: The Striped Anostomus is not as common as it once was, but it is still a beautiful addition to your tank. They have been known to nip, so judge accordingly.

Striped Anostomus
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Theses fellers are known as the Striped Anostomus, which come from South America and grow 6 inches in size. The breed has long pointed snouts, as well as a body shaped like a cylinder.

Anostomus Anostomus anostomus
Black Diamond Piranha Serrasalmus spilopleura
Black-Barred Myleus Myleus schomburgki ...

· Anostomidae Anostomus aff.varius - 3,4,5
· Anostomidae Leporinus maculatus - 2
· Apteronotiade Apteronotus albifrons - 3,4,5 ...

Lisa, Black-lined Anostomus
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Anostomus taeniatus
SYN : Laemolytataeniata
PD : An elongated fish with lateral compression. Color varies from beige to light brownwith black stripes that extends from the mouth to the tail.

Their tankmates are a group of Anostomus anostomus. Most of the day they just rest on the bottom, but when it's feeding time or at night they become active predators.

A headstander is any of several species of South American fish, including Anostomus ternetzi, Anostomus anostomus (family Anostomidae) and members of genus Chilodus from the family Chilodontidae.

Headstander - Anostomus ternetzi
Lemon Tetra - Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Long-nosed Distichodus - Distichodus lusosso
Marbled Hatchetfish - Carnegiella strigata
Neon Tetra - Paracheirodon innesi
Ornate Tetra - Hyphessobrycon bentosi ...

See also: Fish, Water, Species, Leporinus, Cichlid