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Scientific Name Nannostomus anduzei  Fernandez & Weitzman, 1987
Common Names Miniature Pencilfish
Anduze Zwergziersalmler (Germany), Anduzi's Pencilfish
Type Locality Laguna Provincial, about 20 kilometers north of Puerto Ayacucho, about 5°50'N, 67°30'W, Depto. de Ature, Amazonas, Venezuela.
Pronunciation nan oss tow muss.
Etymology Latin, nannus = small + Greek, stoma = mouth. 
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Size 16mm or 0.6" 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: Upper Orinoco and Ereré River, a tributary of the Negro River.
Orinoco, Upper Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Ereré (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.
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Suggested Tankmates Avoid boisterous tankmates, this is a small slow moving species that shoals.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 100 (no. 1), pp 165, Figs. 1-7
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Last Update 2013 Jul 20 21:59 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 16:04)