Freshwater
Golden pencilfish
Nannostomus beckfordi
Lebiasinidae, Pyrrhulininae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 6.5 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 49 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
49 liters42 × 28 × 42 cm · For 6 fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
Tank mates
More about the species
About the species
Inhabits small rivers with little current and in swamps where they are very common. Forms groups where the males dominate to defend their territory. Is highly appreciated by aquarists. Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Nannostomus anomalus
- Nannostomus aripiragensis
- Nannostomus aripirangensis
- Nannostomus beckfordi surinami
- Nannostomus simplex
In other languages
- Guldbandstetra
- Gylden prydkarpelaks
- Punasuppusuu, Suppusuu
- Anomalous pencilfish, Aripiranga pencilfish, Beckford's Pencil Fish, Brown pencilfish
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.