Chilodus
| Chilodus | |
|---|---|
| Chilodus punctatus, an aquarium fish, native to rivers in South America | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Chilodontidae |
| Genus: | Chilodus J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844 |
Chilodus is a genus of extant chilodontid (characiform) headstanders from South America They live in the Orinoco and Amazon Basins, as well as in various rivers in the Guianas. The currently described, valid species in this genus are:
- Chilodus fritillus Vari & H. Ortega, 1997
- Chilodus gracilis Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1988 (graceful headstander), or sometimes called petite headstander
- Chilodus punctatus J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844 (spotted headstander )
- Chilodus zunevei Puyo, 1946
Two of these species, C. punctatus and C. gracilis, are common aquarium fishes.
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