Nannostomus trifasciatus Steindachner, 1876
Threestripe pencilfish
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


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