Anostomus ternetzi
| Anostomus ternetzi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Anostomidae |
| Genus: | Anostomus |
| Species: | A. ternetzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Anostomus ternetzi Fernández-Yépez, 1949 | |
Anostomus ternetzi, the red mouth headstander,[1] is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anostomidae, the toothed headstanders.[1][2][3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist and naturalist Carl Ternetz (1870–1928), who collected the type specimen.[4]
Description
It can grow to 12 cm (4.7 in) total length.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Anostomus ternetzi is widespread in South America: it is found in the Orinoco, Araguaia and Amazon River basins (Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela) as well as in coastal rivers of Guianas.[1][2] It occurs in both black and clear water rivers.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Frederico, R.G. (2022). "Anostomus ternetzi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T162694132A162694158. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T162694132A162694158.en. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Anostomus ternetzi". FishBase. February 2024 version.
- ^ "Anostomus ternetzi Fernández-Yépez, 1949". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf (28 July 2025). "Family ANOSTOMIDAE Günther 1864 (Toothed Headstanders)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 29 July 2025.