AquaticRepublic.com - Nannostomus beckfordi (Lebiasinidae) All Fishes

Male
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Juvenile, approx 10mm SL
Juvenile, approx 17mm SL
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Underwater habitat : Rio Xingu

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Nannostomus beckfordi** Günther, 1872
Common Names	Golden Pencilfish Beckford's Pencil Fish, Ziersalmler (Germany)
Type Locality	Coast of Demerara, Guyana.
Synonym(s)	Nannostomus anomalus, Nannostomus aripiragensis, Nannostomus aripirangensis, Nannostomus beckfordi anomalus, Nannostomus beckfordi aripirangensis, Nannostomus beckfordi beckfordi, Nannostomus beckfordi surinami, Nannostomus simplex
Pronunciation	nan oss tow muss. - beck ford eye.
Etymology	Latin, nannus = small + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
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.
Habitat Information
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) 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.
pH	5.0 - 7.8
Temperature	24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
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.
Further Information
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	2025 Jan 01 12:51 (species record created: 2010 Dec 19 04:37)