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  • Nannostomus beckfordiMale
  • Nannostomus beckfordiFemale
  • Nannostomus beckfordiJuvenile, approx 10mm SL
  • Nannostomus beckfordiJuvenile, approx 17mm SL
  • Nannostomus beckfordiMale
  • Nannostomus beckfordi
  • Nannostomus beckfordi
  • Nannostomus beckfordi
  • Nannostomus beckfordi
  • Nannostomus beckfordiUnderwater habitat : Rio Xingu
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Scientific Name Nannostomus beckfordi  Günther, 1872
Common Names Golden Pencilfish
Beckford's Pencil Fish, Ziersalmler (Germany)
Type Locality Coast of Demerara, Guyana.
Pronunciation nan oss tow muss. - beck ford eye.
Etymology Latin, nannus = small + Greek, stoma = mouth. 
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Size 65mm or 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.
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Distribution South America: native in the rivers of Guyana south to the Amazon basin and up the Amazon River to the Negro River.
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)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH 5.0 - 7.8
Temperature 24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
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Feeding Flake food, fresh or frozen Daphnia, Cyclops and the odd bloodworm. User data.
Suggested Tankmates Avoid boisterous tankmates, this is a small slow moving species that shoals.
Breeding Eggscatterers. Breeding takes place amongst plants.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1872 (pt 1) (art. 5) (for 6 Feb. 1872), pp 146.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 22 03:51 (species record created: 2010 Dec 19 04:37)