Abramites

Abramites
Temporal range:
Abramites hypselonotus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Abramites
Fowler, 1906

Abramites is a genus of headstanders that occurs in South America. Both species swim in a head down position, due to their feeding habits in the wild.

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