Abramites hypselonotus

Family: Anostomidae Origin: Orinoco and Amazon river Length: 12 - 14 cm - 5" Min.length aquarium: 120 cm - 45 " English name: Marbled Headstander Young fish can be combined in almost any community aquarium. Adults are extremely intolerant and aggressive to others of their own species but they can be kept with other quiet species. They will eat soft-leaved plants so it is best kept them in a tank with large stones, bogwood, and sturdy plants such as Java ferns and Anubias. Good filtration is necessary. It feeds on plants and tiny invertebrates. It uses the headstanding position when feeding. Likes algae, spinach, broccoli leaves, lettuce, fruits, vegetable flake food, plants, worms, crustaceans, aquatic insects, insect larvae, and crustaceans. Aquarium breeding is difficult and little is know about it. The male has a bump under the belly. They can live as long as 14 years.	Symbols Legend:
	Maximum Temperature:		81°F
	Minimum Temperature:		73°F
	pH Range:		6.5 - 7.5
	GH Range:		8 - 12
	Swimming Level:
	Water Movement:
	Community tank. Generally peaceful.
	Predator. Generally aggressive.
	Moderate to bright light.
	Low light.
	Moderate to heavily planted tank.
	Rock, or bogwood.
	Open sand or gravel. Little or no decoration.
	Active or surface swimmer.
	Likes hideaways and cover.
	Live foods, only.
	Live, frozen, or prepared foods.