{"id":12897,"date":"2026-02-17T23:29:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/spotted-head-stander-chilodus-punctatus-4cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:29:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:29:51","slug":"spotted-head-stander-chilodus-punctatus-4cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=spotted-head-stander-chilodus-punctatus-4cm","title":{"rendered":"Spotted Head Stander Chilodus Punctatus 4cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Spotted Head Stander Chilodus Punctatus 4cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Originating from South America, the Spotted Headstander (Chilodus punctatus) enchants with its distinctive upside-down swimming posture. These peaceful, slender fish showcase elegant spotted patterns along their bodies, adding a touch of charm to any freshwater tank.<\/p>\n<p>Feeding on small live and frozen foods, they also relish in vegetable-based flakes and pellets. Their omnivorous diet makes them easy to cater for.<\/p>\n<p>These sociable creatures thrive in groups and are best suited in tanks with similarly peaceful community fish like tetras, rasboras, and peaceful catfish. Their non-aggressive nature makes them excellent tank mates for various species.<\/p>\n<p>For aquarists, the Spotted Headstander is moderately easy to care for, ideal for intermediate hobbyists. They require a well-maintained tank with stable water parameters (pH 6.5-7.5, temperature 72-78\u00b0F), and appreciate ample hiding spots among plants and driftwood.<\/p>\n<p>Their intriguing behavior and stunning appearance make the Spotted Headstander an engaging addition to a diverse community tank, bringing a touch of graceful movement and character to the aquatic environment.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spotted Head Stander Chilodus Punctatus 4cm &#8220;Originating from South America, the Spotted Headstander (Chilodus punctatus) enchants with its distinctive upside-down swimming posture. These peaceful, slender fish showcase elegant spotted patterns along their bodies, adding a touch of charm to any freshwater tank. Feeding on small live and frozen foods, they also relish in vegetable-based flakes [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12896,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[152],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12897","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-head-stander-pencil","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/12897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=12897"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=12897"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=12897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}