Nannostomus nitidus

Sexing

 * Difficult to sex, mature females may appear plumper.

Tank compatibility

 * A small peaceful shoaling fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Do not keep with aggressive, predatory or long-finned fish.

Diet

 * Will accept most meaty foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food like brine shrimp.

Feeding regime

 * Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

 * Provide a densely planted tank with some open swimming space. This fish does not like very bright light.

Behaviour

 * A peaceful, but shy, shoaling fish.

Identification

 * This little Pencilfish is elongated with a bold black lateral line from the nose to the caudal peduncle, above this is an iridescent pale yellow band, the top and belly of this fish is olive green/grey. Fins are translucent.