/characiformes/lebiasinidae/nannostomus/rubrocaudatus/1.jpg "Nannostomus rubrocaudatus")
Male.
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Nannostomus rubrocaudatus Zarske, 2009 |
| Common Name | Purple Pencilfish |
| Type Locality | Peru [aquarium import]. |
| Pronunciation | nan oss tow muss. |
| Etymology | Latin, nannus = small + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 26mm or 1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Mature males are bright red, almost purple over most of the rear part of the body. Females are light brown colour. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Peru. Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Suggested Tankmates | Avoid boisterous tankmates, this is a small slow moving species that shoals. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Vertebrate Zoology v. 59 (no. 1), 12, Figs. 1-6, 12a-b. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
| Forum BBCode | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.43.459.4608 | |
| Last Update | 2024 Aug 28 13:21 (species record created: 2013 Feb 22 14:03) |