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Name
Scientific name
Nannostomus grandis
Described by
Authority Zarske, Year 2011
Family
Lebiasinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The largest member of its genus at up to 46 mm, Nannostomus grandis is a pencilfish known only from commercial exports from Belém, Pará sta…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
46mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–28°C, pH 5–7
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil
Writing
Etymology
Nannostomus: from the Latin nannus, meaning 'small', and Greek stoma, meaning 'mouth', in reference to the small mouthparts of member species. grandis: from th…
Distribution
No precise details are known. The type series was obtained via a commercial export to Germany from Belém, Pará state, eastern Brazil.
Habitat
Unreported, but related species tend to inhabit sluggish tributaries, small rivers and swampy areas, particularly in areas with dense growth of aquatic vegetat…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 60 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are recommended.
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
Relatively peaceful and will not compete well with very boisterous or much larger tankmates. In a community it's best kept with similarly-sized, peaceful chara…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature females should be noticeably stockier than males, other differences are unreported.
Reproduction
Unreported.
Notes
This species is poorly-known in the aquarium hobby but is sometimes exported as bycatch among shipments of other species, especially Nannostomus beckfordi to w…
References
References
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