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Name

Scientific name

Anostomus anostomus

Described by

Authority Linnaeus, Year 1758, Bracketed

Family

Anostomidae

Common names

Striped Headstander, Striped Anostomus, Prachtkopfsteher

Photograph credits

All 2 credited

Summary

The striped headstander, Anostomus anostomus, is an anostomid from the Amazon and Orinoco river systems in Peru, Brazil, Venezuela and Guya…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

200mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5.5–7.5

Hardness

1–18dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Territorial

Social needs

Solitary or specimen

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Brazil, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela, Amazon, Carapo, Caura, Cuyuni, Demerara, Essequibo, Mazaruni, Negro, Orinoco, Potaro

Writing

Etymology

Anostomus: from the Greek ano- (Gr. ἀνά-), meaning 'up, upward', and stóma (Gr. στόμα), meaning 'mouth', in reference to the upturned mouthparts possessed by m…

Distribution

Type locality is given simply as 'South America', and this species is widespread throughout the Amazon and Orinoco river systems in Peru, Brazil, Venezuela and…

Habitat

Its typical habitat is along rocky shores of fast-flowing rivers, where it grazes algae and small invertebrates from the rock surfaces.

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Aquarium size

An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.

Maintenance

A biotope-style set-up could consist of a sandy substrate, piles of smooth rocks and driftwood roots and branches, some of which should penetrate the water sur…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

This species is an omnivorous grazer browsing solid surfaces for algae, insect larvae and other small items in nature. In the aquarium it should be offered sma…

Behaviour and compatibility

Although it occurs in large shoals in nature, it tends to be very quarrelsome with conspecifics if only a few individuals are kept. It can be maintained in gro…

Sexual dimorphism

Mature females grow slightly larger and tend to be rounder-bellied than males.

Reproduction

Information is very scarce. It's apparently bred on a commercial basis in both South America and Asia.

Notes

Anostomus currently contains five valid species though only A. anostomus and A. ternetzi are well-known in the aquarium hobby. A phylogentic study by Sidlauska…

References

References

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