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Greenstripe pencilfish

Nannostomus marilynae

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A pencilfish from the Rio Negro and Orinoco basins (Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia). Its name honours the ichthyologist Marilyn Weitzman.

Scientific name
Nannostomus marilynae
Family
Lebiasinidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Lebiasinidae
Order
Characiformes
Synonyms
Nannostomus marylinae

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
21–28 °C
pH
4–6.5
General hardness (GH)
1–10 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
3.5 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
54 L
Minimum tank (length)
60 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Peaceful
Social life
School
Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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