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Scientific Name	**Nannostomus marginatus** Eigenmann, 1909
Common Names	Dwarf Pencilfish Zwerg-Ziersalmler (Germany)
Type Locality	Maduni Creek, Guyana.
Synonym(s)	Nannostomus marginatus picturatus
Pronunciation	nan oss tow muss. - mar gin ay tuss.
Etymology	Latin, nannus = small + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	35mm or 1.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Females, when in good condition, have a fuller body. Males tend to have brighter colours, typically a lot more red in the colouration.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Lower to middle Amazon River, Colombia east of the Andes, Guyana, Peru east of the Andes, Suriname and Venezuela east of the Andes. Amazon, Lower Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH	5.8 - 7.5
Temperature	24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Suggested Tankmates	Avoid boisterous tankmates, this is a small slow moving species that shoals.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 6 (no. 1), pp 41.
Registered Keepers	There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2020 Oct 12 23:08 (species record created: 2012 Feb 19 15:51)