Chilodus punctatus
| Chilodus punctatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Chilodontidae |
| Genus: | Chilodus |
| Species: | C. punctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilodus punctatus Vari, R.P. and S.J. Raredon, 2003 | |
Chilodus punctatus, known as the spotted headstander or pearl headstander, is a headstander, a type of fish, 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.
This fish is named for its distinctive head-down swimming position (at 45°). These fish usually remain in the shade, emerging to feed.
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