Field Guide
Headstanders
Headstanders are characins known for their distinctive head-down swimming posture. Browse our species guides below.
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Headstanders are characins known for their distinctive head-down swimming posture. Browse our species guides below.
Have a photo of one of these species? Submit it here to be featured on the species guide.
Y Striped Leporinus
Leporinus y-ophorus
Semi-aggressive · Intermediate
Marbled Headstander
Abramites hypselonotus
Semi-aggressive · Intermediate
Black Banded Leporinus
Leporinus fasciatus
Territorial · Intermediate
Three-spot Headstander
Pseudanos trimaculatus
Peaceful · Intermediate
Golden Mascara Tetra
Cyphocharax multilineatus (Curimatidae - swims level, not a true head-down headstander)
Peaceful · Intermediate