
Marbled Headstander
Abramites hypselonotus
The Marbled Headstander (Abramites hypselonotus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Anostomidae. It grows to 14 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–30 °C.
- Size
- 14 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 20–30 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–30 °C
pH5.5–7.5
Hardness1–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyAnostomidae
- GenusAbramites
- SpeciesAbramites hypselonotus
Quick answers
- Marbled Headstander size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 14 cm (total length).
- Marbled Headstander tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
- Marbled Headstander water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–30 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–15 °dGH.
- Marbled Headstander: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.






