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Pencilfish (Derhamia hoffmannorum)
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Lebiasinidae

Pencilfish

Derhamia hoffmannorum

Lebiasinid Fish of South American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Pencilfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 6.1 cm.

Maximum length
6.1 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
South America: Mazaruni River, Guyana.
Conservation status
VUVulnerable

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