#marbled headstander

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Fish time

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Marbled Headstander

Abramites hypselonotus

Abramites means the specific kind of fish, while hypselonotus translates into high-backed.

Family: Anostomidae (Anostomids)

Fun Fact:  "These are really cool fish. You don’t see them do it much in home aquaria, but they get their name because in the wild they camouflage themselves by hanging out face-down in rock crevices." (Source)

Habitat: They are endemic to freshwater ways of the Amazon and Orinoco River Basins.

Ecosystem Role: They are mainly a herbivorous fish, and provide food for larger fish, small caiman, and other aquatic predators.