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Scientific Name	**Nannostomus mortenthaleri** Paepke & Arendt, 2001
Common Name	Coral Red Pencilfish
Type Locality	Small tributary of Rio Nanay at the village of Alvarenga, Loreto, Province of Maynas (=Iquitos), 3°31'10''S, 74°25'40''W, Peru.
Synonym(s)	Nannostomus marginatus mortenthaleri
Pronunciation	nan oss tow muss.
Etymology	Latin, nannus = small + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	29mm or 1.1" 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: Peru. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Nanay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Tigre (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Critically Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
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	Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ichthyologie 2001, pp 144, Figs. 1-6, 10-13, 15.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:51 (species record created: 2011 Oct 19 15:36)