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Scientific Name	**Nannostomus espei** (Meinken, 1956)
Common Names	Barred Pencilfish Espei's Pencilfish, Quer Gestreifter Ziersalmler (Germany)
Type Locality	South America
Synonym(s)	Poecilobrycon espei
Pronunciation	nan oss tow muss.
Etymology	Latin, nannus = small + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	40mm or 1.6" 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	Mazaruni River system, Guyana. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Mazaruni (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
pH	4.0 - 6.5
Temperature	22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
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	Die Aquarien- und Terrarienzeitschrift (DATZ) v. 9 (no. 2), pp 31, Fig.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:51 (species record created: 2010 Dec 17 12:42)