Abramites hypselonotus

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High-Backed Headstander
High-Backed Headstander
Species	Abramites hypselonotus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L)
Size	15.24 cm 5-6 " (12.7-15.2cm)
pH	6.0 - 7.5
Temp.	295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 300.928 K 27.778 °C 541.67 °R72 -82 °F (22.2-27.8°C)
Water Hardness	2-18
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	10-15 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 Videos 11 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Headstander, High-Backed Headstander, Marbled Headstander

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Leporinus hypselonotus

[edit] Sexing

These fish are difficult to sex visually, mature females may appear plumper.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Peaceful with tankmates but may tussle amongst themselves. Keep in groups of 5 or more.

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

These fish will destroy any live plants.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] Videos

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Aqua Fish
• Mongabay
• Seriously Fish