Pencil Fish
Nannostomus (from the Greek: nanno = small, stomus = mouth) is a genus of fish belonging to the Lebiasinidae family of characins. All of the species in this genus are known as pencil fish or pencilfish, several of which have become popular aquarium fish due to their attractive coloration, unique shape and interesting demeanor.
Read more about Pencil Fish: Taxonomy, Species, Description, Distribution, In The Aquarium
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