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| Scientific Name | Nannostomus limatus Weitzman, 1978 |
| Common Name | Elegant Pencilfish |
| Type Locality | Tributary to Lago Mapará, near Santarém, Pará, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | nan oss tow muss. |
| Etymology | Latin, nannus = small + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 36mm or 1.4" 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: Amazon River basin near Santarém, Brazil. Amazon, Lower 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 2018. |
| 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 | Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 263, pp 9, Figs. 6-8 |
| 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 | 2025 Jan 01 12:51 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 16:05) |