Chilodus punctatus is widespread in northeastern South America and in the Loreto region in Peru; up to 7 cm.

[4] The mouth is small, slightly upward, with a thick upper lip.

The fish is a headstand, delicate gray to brown, the throat and belly are silver-colored.

From the mouth tip over the eye to the middle of the base of the caudal fin an extending black longitudinal band.

[citation needed] The parents should be removed after spawning among the roots of floating plants.