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Nannostomus eques Steindachner, 1876 Brown pencilfish |
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photo by
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver |
| Family: | Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes), subfamily: Pyrrhulininae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 6; dH range: 5 - 12 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: central and upper Amazon. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 September 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||