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Nannostomus trifasciatus Steindachner, 1876 Threestripe pencilfish |
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photo by
Appleby, C. |
| Family: | Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes), subfamily: Pyrrhulininae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.6 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 0.4 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 7; dH range: 4 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Peruvian, Bolivian, and Brazilian Amazon River basin, Negro River basin, and Guyana. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 September 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||