Elegant pencilfish (Nannostomus limatus) fish species and information / pictures of Elegant pencilfish - Nannostomus limatus

Elegant pencilfish (Nannostomus limatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nannostomus limatus

Common Name
Elegant pencilfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Weitzman, 1978
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Pencilfishes (Lebiasinidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin near Santar?m, Brazil.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.24 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
3.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated