Chilodus punctatus
Species of fish
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Chilodus punctatus, known as the spotted headstander or pearl headstander, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Chilodidae, the headstanders. The spotted headstander has a body that extends grayish and green colors over its body and sets off the colors with rows of brown specks.[3]
| Chilodus punctatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Chilodidae |
| Genus: | Chilodus |
| Species: | C. punctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilodus punctatus J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844 | |
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This fish is given the name due to its distinctive head-down swimming position (at 45°). These fish usually remain in the shade, emerging to feed.
Distribution
Chilodus punctatus is widespread in northeastern South America and in the Loreto region in Peru. It grows up to 7 cm (2.8 in).[4] It is a typical representative of the Curimatidae, which are among the barbary tetra.[4] The body is moderately elongated, the back slightly raised.[4] The mouth is small, slightly upward, with a thick upper lip. The fish is a headstand, delicate gray to brown, the throat and belly are silver-colored. From the mouth tip over the eye to the middle of the base of the caudal fin an extending black longitudinal band.[5]