Shining pencilfish (Nannostomus nitidus)

Scientific name: Nannostomus nitidus Weitzman, 1978

Shining pencilfish (Nannostomus nitidus)

The Shining pencilfish (Nannostomus nitidus) is a freshwater fish of the family Lebiasinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: South America, Capim River basin in Par?, Brazil.

Shining pencilfish care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Nannostomus nitidus
Family
Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Capim River basin in Par?, Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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