Abramites

Abramites
Abramites hypselonotus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Anostomidae
Subfamily: Leporininae
Genus: Abramites
Fowler, 1906
Type species
Leporinus hypselonotus
Günther, 1868

Abramites is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders. These fishes are found in South America.

Species

Species Common name Adult size Image
Abramites eques

(Steindachner, 1878)

 15 cm (5.9 in)
Abramites hypselonotus

(Günther, 1868)

 Marbled headstander 14 cm (5.5 in)

References

  1. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Leporininae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 July 2025.