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Barred Pencilfish

Nannostomus espei

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Coral Red Pencilfish

Nannostomus mortenthaleri

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Dwarf Pencilfish

Nannostomus marginatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
2–2.5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Golden Pencilfish

Nannostomus beckfordi

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
5–6.5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
21–27 °C

Hockeystick Pencilfish

Nannostomus eques

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3.5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Miniature Pencilfish

Nannostomus anduzei

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
1.6 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

One-Lined Pencilfish

Nannostomus unifasciatus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
4 cm
Minimum tank
68 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Purple Pencilfish

Nannostomus rubrocaudatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Three Lined Pencilfish

Nannostomus trifasciatus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3.3 cm
Minimum tank
68 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

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