striped headstander

The striped headstander (Anostomus anostomus) has two yellowish orange stripes on each side alternating with black ones. The tail and all fins are bright orange. Some species of headstanders are kept as aquarium fish.

…include well-known aquarium fishes as Anostomus anostomus (family Anostomidae) and various species of Hemiodus (family Hemiodontidae). Several species of pygmy pencil fish belong to the genus Nannostomus (family Lebiasinidae) and reach a length of 2.5 to 4 cm (1 to 2 inches). N. eques, N. beckfordi, and N. marginatus are…