Issue
The most recent reference to distribution is by Weitzman & Weitzman (1982), but due to a printer’s error Fig. 22.12 provides the correct distribution for Nannostomus eques, not Fig. 22.13. The most recent systematic description by Weitzman (1966). This species is commonly exported as an aquarium fish from Brazil, Peru and Guyana. Most recent systematic description is by Weitzman (1966). Commonly exported as an aquarium fish since 1910, Stansch (1914).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique; pH range: 5.0 - 6.0; dH range: 5 - 12. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref. 1672)
South America: central and upper Amazon.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 37104)
Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larves
Weitzman, M. and S.H. Weitzman, 2003. Lebiasinidae (Pencil fishes). p. 241-251. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 37104)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial; Aquarium: Commercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00741 (0.00372 - 0.01479), b=3.09 (2.91 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.40 se; based on food items.
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Milieu, temps minimum de doublement de population : 1,4 à 4,4 années (tm = 2).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).