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Name
Scientific name
Chilodus punctatus
Described by
Authority Müller & Troschel, Year 1844
Family
Chilodontidae
Common names
Spotted Headstander
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The spotted headstander, Chilodus punctatus, is a headstander from much of the Amazon, the western Orinoco and coastal rivers of Guyana and…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5–7.5
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Solitary or specimen
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, Amazon, Apeú, Demerara, Essequibo, Içá, Madre De Dios, Negro, Orinoco, Solimões
Writing
Etymology
Chilodus: from the Greek cheilos, meaning 'lip', and odous, meaning 'tooth'. punctatus: from the Latin punctatus, meaning 'punctated, spotted', in reference to…
Distribution
Described from 'Lake Amuku, upper Essequibo River system, Guyana', and currently considered to range throughout much of the Amazon system in Ecuador, Peru and …
Habitat
Mostly inhabits slow-moving rivers, tributaries, oxbows and floodplain lakes.
Aquarium size
Requires an aquarium with minimum base dimensions of 90 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent.
Maintenance
A biotope-style set-up could consist of a sandy substrate with driftwood roots and branches, leaf litter and floating vegetation. Submerged vergetation can als…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Omnivorous and will accept most foods offered, with the stomach contents of wild specimens varying on a seasonal basis but mostly comprising insects and insect…
Behaviour and compatibility
Relatively shy and peaceful and does not appreciate the presence of boisterous or fast-moving species. Good tankmates include many tetras, smaller loricariids,…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males develop a slightly more-extended dorsal-fin than females, while mature females tend to have an overall rounder shape than males.
Reproduction
Has apparently occurred although we've been unable to obtain details thus far. Presumably it's an egg scatterer exhibiting no parental care that spawns at the …
Notes
This species is sometimes referred to as 'checkered headstander'.
References
References
2 on this profile