Striped headstander
📖 Overview
Adults feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter . Oviparous . Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Striped headstander is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped headstander is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Striped headstander is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Males tend to be near the nesting site . Species are not known to have been bred in an aquarium but has probably been bred in commercial hatcheries .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Striped headstander is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Striped headstander is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Striped headstander has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Striped Anostomus · Striped Headstander · striped anastomus |
| 🌍CES | úzkotlamka nádherná |
| 🇩🇪German | Prachtkopfsteher |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Juovaseisojatetra |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Aracú listrado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Обыкновенный аностом |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Lisa · Sardina |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Praktbottentittare |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 紅尾上口脂鯉 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anostomus gronovii | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Anostomus salmoneus | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Leporinus anostomus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Mormyrynchus gronoveii | Swainson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Pithecocharax anostomus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Salmo anostomus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 27 records indexed .
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