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Name
Scientific name
Nannostomus anduzei
Described by
Authority Fernandez & Weitzman, Year 1987
Family
Lebiasinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The smallest member of its genus, Nannostomus anduzei is a pencilfish from the upper Orinoco in Venezuela and the rio Negro basin in Brazil…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
16mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–28°C, pH 5–7
Hardness
1–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Venezuela, Negro, Orinoco
Writing
Etymology
Nannostomus: from the Latin nannus, meaning 'small', and Greek stoma, meaning 'mouth', in reference to the small mouthparts of member species. anduzei: named f…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Laguna Provincial, about 20 kilometers north of Puerto Ayacucho, about 5°50'N, 67°30'W, Departamento de Atures, Amazonas, Venezuela' in the u…
Habitat
The type locality is a very shallow (maximum depth approximately 50 cm), perennial forest stream named Caño Provincial and containing slowly-moving transparent…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 45 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are required.
Maintenance
Should ideally be kept in a heavily-planted set-up, preferably with a dark substrate. The broken lines of sight that exist in such a display allow it to displa…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
A micropredator feeding on tiny invertebrates and other zooplankton in nature. In the aquarium it will accept dried foods of a suitable size but should also be…
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful but does not make an ideal community fish due to its small size and rather timid nature. It will do best when maintained alone or with other dimi…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males are slimmer and more brightly-coloured with red pigmentation in the anal and caudal fins that is lacking in females. In the Brazilian form males al…
Reproduction
Has been achieved in aquaria, albeit rarely, and in a densely-planted, mature aquarium it's possible that small numbers of fry may start to appear without inte…
Notes
This is the smallest member of the genus and rarely traded in numbers, though it's a relatively common contaminant among shipments of wild fishes from Manaus. …
References
References
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