Cinnamon Headstander
Abramites eques
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
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.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Characiformes
- Family
- Anostomidae
- Genus
- Abramites