Cenepa Red Pencilfish (Nannostomus sp.) fish or rapid breathing or gasping

or rapid breathing or gasping

vegetables and algae

making it an attractive addition to community freshwater aquariums

and trace elements

Apistogramma agassizi has many color variations and high variability in differing populations

Cenepa Red Pencilfish (Nannostomus sp.) fish or rapid breathing or gaspingThe 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.