Cenepa Red Pencilfish (Nannostomus sp.) fish and trace elements

and trace elements

making it an attractive addition to community freshwater aquariums

Its natural algae-grazing behavior makes it both a beautiful and functional addition to planted tanks

vegetables and algae

Cenepa Red Pencilfish (Nannostomus sp.) fish and trace elementsThe Cenepa Red Pencilfish (Nannostomus sp.) is a rare freshwater fish from the upper Amazon region, specifically the Ro Cenepa basin in northern Peru. It belongs to the Lebiasinidae family, which includes pencilfish known for their slender, elongated bodies and horizontal striping. They display an rich, deep red body, which intensifies under ideal conditions and a prominent black lateral stripe runs from the snout to the tail.