The pencilfishes (Nannostomus) belong to the most beautiful tetras. Besides their nice coloration their swimming stile makes them so attractive. It reminds one always of a miniature airship.
Nannostomus digrammus is a rarely imported species. It looks quite similar to the common N. trifasciatus. However, the eponymous third black stripe on the belly, which is always present in N. trifasciatus, is lacking in N. digrammus.
N. digrammus is a completely peaceful species, as well against congeneers and against tankmates belonging to other species. Plants will also never become destroyed by this fish. Males and females can be distinguished best by the shape of the anal fin, which is much larger in males than in females. This is true for all Nannostomus species.
Nannostomus digrammus has an almost identical looking counterpart in Guyana: N. bifasciatus. Nevertheless there is a way to distinguish both species even without knowing their origin: in N. digrammus the adipose fin is usually present whereas in N. bifasciatus the adipose fin is usually lacking.
For our customers: the species has code 271703 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale market.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
| Angaben zum Tier | |
|---|---|
| Herkunft | Brasilien / Brazil |
| Verfügbare Größe in cm | 3-4 |
