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| Scientific Name | Nannostomus erythrurus (Eigenmann, 1909) |
| Common Name | Rotflossen-Längsband-Ziersalmler (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Rockstone sand-bank, Guyana. |
| Pronunciation | nan oss tow muss. |
| Etymology | Latin, nannus = small + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 29mm or 1.1" 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: Guyana, Bolivia and Brazil. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| 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 | Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 6 (no. 1), pp 44. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2016 Jan 06 13:15 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 21:55) |