Taxonomic Remarks
The most recent reference to distribution is by Weitzman & Weitzman (1982), but due to a printer’s error Fig. 22.13 provides the correct distribution for Nannostomus trifasciatus, not Fig. 22.10. The most recent systematic description by Weitzman (1966). This species is commonly exported as an aquarium fish from Peru and Guyana.
Milieu: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / verspreidingsgebied
Ecologie
; zoet water benthopelagisch; pH range: 5.5 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 4. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 1672)
South America: Peruvian, Bolivian, and Brazilian Amazon River basin, Negro River basin, and Guyana.
Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.6 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 94659); max. gepubliceerd gewicht: 0.41 g (Ref. 125972)
Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020).
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
Weitzman, M. and S.H. Weitzman, 2003. Lebiasinidae (Pencil fishes). p. 241-251. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 37104)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: commercieel; Aquarium: Commercieel
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