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Abramites eques

(Abramites eques)

Description

Abramites eques, also known as headstander, picúo, or sardina, is a member of the family Anostomidae of the order Characiformes. This South American fish, like Abramites hypselonotus, adopts a head down swimming position due to its distinct feeding habits forced upon it by the locales it frequents.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Characiformes
Family:Anostomidae
Genus:Abramites
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