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Class: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Chilodontidae Headstanders

Genus: Chilodus

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Max. Length 7.3 cm SL

 
Chilodus fritillus
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Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Chilodus gracilis Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1988

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Chilodus gracilis
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Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Chilodus punctatus Müller & Troschel, 1844

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Chilodus punctatus
[Spotted headstander]

Photo by Ponton, D.

South America
Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
Chilodus zunevei Puyo, 1946

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Chilodus zunevei
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Chilodus fritillus South America 7.3 SL 1997
Chilodus gracilis South America 6.4 SL 1988
Chilodus punctatus Spotted headstander South America 18 TL 1844
Chilodus zunevei South America 7.7 SL 1946



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