Anostomus plicatus (Anostomus clear at three points)

Anostomus plicatus fish is a freshwater fish that lives in South America. It belongs to the Anostomidae family and is also known as the upper jaw fish or horse head.

Anostomus plicatus fish has an elongated and lateral compressed shape, with a wide head and a mouth open upwards. Its color is generally greyish or brown, with darker spots on the body. It is about 15 centimeters long and can weigh up to 50 grams.

The Anostomus Plicatus fish lives in the calm and shallow waters of rivers and lakes from South America, mainly in Amazon. It feeds mainly on algae and aquatic plants, which it tears from vegetation with its powerful upper jaws.

The Anostomus Plicatus fish is a lonely and territorial fish, which slowly moves while swimming against the tide. It is generally peaceful, but can become aggressive towards other fish if they are approached from its territory.

Anostomus plicatus fish is considered a common species in its natural habitat, but it is threatened by the destruction of its habitat due to human activity, such as deforestation and pollution of water. It is also sometimes captured to be used as food for domestic animals or to be sold as aquarium fish.

In general, Anostomus Plicatus fish is an interesting animal to observe because of its unique form and its unusual behavior. It is a robust and easy to maintain aquarium fish, but it is important to keep it in an adequate environment to guarantee its long -term survival.