Nannostomus beckfordi • Lebiasinidae • All Fishes • AquaticRepublic.com

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Scientific Name	**Nannostomus beckfordi** Günther, 1872
Common Name(s)	None
Type Locality	Coast of Demerara, Guyana.
Etymology	Latin, nannus = small + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	65mm (2.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Females, when in good condition, have a fuller body. Males tend to have brighter colours, typically a lot more red in the colouration.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Rivers of Guiana south to Amazon River basin and up Amazon River to Negro River: Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname. Guyana Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amapa State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temperature	24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°F (Show others within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Eggscatterers. Breeding takes place amongst plants.
Further Information
References	Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1872 (pt 1), pp 146.
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2013 May 10 17:44 (species record created: 2010 Dec 19 04:37)

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