Whiteside pencilfish

Nannostomus bifasciatus

Three Point Four Centimeters Lebiasinid Fish from South American Waters

White
Tropical
Coastal
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Nannostomus bifasciatus, the twolined pencilfishor whiteside pencilfish, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lebiasinidae, the pencilfishes, splashing tetras and related fishes. This species is found in Amapá in Brazil, in French Guiana, and in Suriname.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Lebiasinidae
Genus: Nannostomus
Maximum length: 3.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Coastal rivers of Suriname and French Guiana.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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