Striped Headstander

Hypomasticus despaxi

Anostomid Fish of South American Waters

Tropical
Coastal
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Striped Headstander is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 16 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Hypomasticus
Maximum length: 16 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: coastal rivers of French Guiana, from Maroni to Oyapock River.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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