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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Characiformes (Characins) >
Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Etymology: Pseudanos: Derived from Greek, pseudes = false (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: 2 - 8; depth range 0 - 1 m (Ref. 2060). Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060), preferred ?
South America: Guaporé, Negro and Orinoco River basins.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 91907); common length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2060)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 12;
Anal
soft rays: 11 - 12. Can be diagnosed by having the following characters: four branchiostegal rays; dark spots absent on the center of each body scale; and angle of the dorsal and ventralmost radii of body scales between 110° and 180° (Ref. 91907).
Adults are found in crevices in fast-flowing creeks (Ref. 598). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
Géry, J., 1977. Characoids of the world. Neptune City ; Reigate : T.F.H. [etc.]; 672 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. (Ref. 598)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Aquarium: commercial
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