Abramites Temporal range: Early Cretaceous–Recent |
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Abramites hypselonotus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Anostomidae |
Genus: |
Abramites Fowler, 1906 |
Abramites is a genus of headstanders that occurs in South America. Both species swim in a head down position, due to their feeding habits in the wild.