Anostomus ternetzi

Anostomus ternetzi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Anostomidae
Genus: Anostomus
Species:
A. ternetzi
Binomial name
Anostomus ternetzi

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
  2. 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Anostomus ternetzi". FishBase. February 2024 version.
  3. ↑ "Anostomus ternetzi Fernández-Yépez, 1949". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Christopher Scharpf (28 July 2025). "Family ANOSTOMIDAE Günther 1864 (Toothed Headstanders)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 29 July 2025.


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