Anostomus Anostomus

Anostomus anostomus, Linnaeus, 1758



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

An omnivore, Anostomus anostomus is not a finiky eater. Flake foods, pellet food, frozen foods, and freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp will be accepted.
Ideal tank mates include: ...

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.

Anostomus Anostomus anostomus
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Anostomus anostomus
SYN : Anostomusgronovii, A. salmoneus, Leporinus anostomus, Salmo anostomus
PD : An elongated fish with lateral compression. Color varies from brown to black withthree yellow horizontal stripes.

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.

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.

See also: Fish, Anostomus, Water, Aquarium, Cichlid