Nannostomus britskii Weitzman, 1978
Spotstripe pencilfish
Nannostomus britskii
photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

Family:  Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes), subfamily: Pyrrhulininae
Max. size:  2.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.41 cm SL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Known from two localities in Brazil, the type locality and Aripuana River, Castanhal Island, Amazonas, Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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