Spotstripe pencilfish

Nannostomus britskii

Spotted Lebiasinid Fish of the Amazon Basin

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

Spotstripe pencilfish is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 2.4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Lebiasinidae
Genus: Nannostomus
Water type: Freshwater