Nannostomus espei   (Meinken, 1956)

Barred pencilfish
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Classification
Actinopterygii | Characiformes | Lebiasinidae | Pyrrhulininae
Synonyms
Poecilobrycon espei, ... more
Common names
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Main reference
Weitzman, M. and S.H. Weitzman. 2003. (Ref. 37104)
 Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Weitzman, Marilyn | Collaborators
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 4.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 41850); common length : 2.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37401)
Length at first maturity
Environment
Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 7.0; dH range: 4 - 10
Climate / Range
Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 1672)
Distribution
South America: Mazaruni River system, Guyana.
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Biology
    Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)
Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020).
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)
Threat to humans
  Not Evaluated 
  Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.5000
Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)
Not marketed/unknown
Entered by Torres, Armi G.
Modified by Torres, Armi G.
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