coral red pencilfish

Nannostomus mortenthaleri

Two Point Nine Centimeters Lebiasinid Fish of South American Waters

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

Nannostomus mortenthaleri, commonly known as the coral red pencilfish, is a freshwater species of characin in the family Lebiasinidae. It can be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Lebiasinidae
Genus: Nannostomus
Maximum length: 2.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Peru.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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