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Least pencilfish (Nannostomus minimus)
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Least pencilfish (Nannostomus minimus) specimen
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Lebiasinidae

Least pencilfish

Nannostomus minimus

Two Point Three Centimeters Lebiasinid Fish of South American Waters

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

Least pencilfish is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 2.3 cm.

Maximum length
2.3 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
South America: Potaro and Mazaruni River basins in Guyana.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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