Rank Species | Phylum Chordata | |
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Similar Chilodus, Chilodontidae, Anostomus anostomus, Abramites hypselonotus, Anostomus | ||
Chilodus punctatus wild bij aquarium speciaalzaak utaka
Chilodus punctatus (spotted headstander or pearl headstander) is a headstander in the genus Chilodus. The spotted headstander has a body that extends grayish and green colors over his body and sets off the colors with rows of brown specks.[1]
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- Chilodus punctatus wild bij aquarium speciaalzaak utaka
- Spotted headstander chilodus punctatus
- Diet
- Aquarium care
- Distribution
- Other comments
- References
Spotted headstander chilodus punctatus
Diet
Vegetables; small live foods (like Daphnia); and flake foods.
Aquarium care
At best they are kept as a group of three or four. These fish are peaceful community fish. The water should be reasonably soft and also slightly acidic. The temperature of the water should be around 26 °C (80 °F). The parents should be removed after spawning among the roots of floating plants. The fish will lay around 200 eggs. Fry swim head-down from birth. They should be given brine shrimp as first food.
Distribution
North and South America.
Other comments
This fish is named for its distinctive head-down swimming position (at 45°). The light should be kept subdued. Provide also places where it can shelter. These fish usually remain in the shade - emerging to feed.