Anostomidae

Cinnamon Headstander

Abramites eques

Swimming head down in Colombia Magdalena basin

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Abramites eques, also known as the headstander, picúo, or sardina, is a small teleost fish. It is a member of the family Anostomidae of the order Characiformes. This South American species, like Abramites hypselonotus, adopts a head-down swimming posture due to its distinct feeding habit, which is a direct result of the locals that it frequents.