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Cinnamon Headstander

Abramites eques

Classification

Abramites eques, also known as the headstander, picúo, or sardina, is a small teleost fish. It is a member of the family Anostomidae of the order Characiformes. This South American species, like Abramites hypselonotus, adopts a head-down swimming posture due to its distinct feeding habit, which is a direct result of the locals that it frequents.

Distribution

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