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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) Log in to view data on a 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 | 2013 Jul 20 21:59 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 16:05) |