Dwarf Pencilfish
Nannostomus marginatus
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The dwarf pencilfish from the Guianas and the Amazon (Brazil, Colombia and Peru) is one of the smallest of its genus, at most 3.5 centimetres. It has been popular in the hobby since the early twentieth century.
- Scientific name
- Nannostomus marginatus
- Family
- Lebiasinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Lebiasinidae
- Order
- Characiformes
- Synonyms
- Nannostomus marginatus picturatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 4–7
- General hardness (GH)
- 1–10 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 2.5 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 41 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 45 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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