Freshwater
Whiteside pencilfish
Nannostomus bifasciatus
Lebiasinidae, Pyrrhulininae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 3.4 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 21 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Gregarious. Forms schools of about a dozen individuals. Frequently occurs upstream in counter current zones. Is an omnivore with a tendency to feed on insects. Crepuscular. Appreciated by aquarist notably for its tendency to live in groups and for it habit of swimming with the body oriented upwards. Reproduces in captivity. The spawned eggs, which are fixed to vegetal substrate, do not receive parental care.
Other names
In other languages
- Tobånds-prydkarpelaks
- Kaksijuovasuppusuu
- Double striped pencilfish, Two-lined pencilfish, Twoband pencilfish
Articles
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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.
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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.