Nannostomus mortenthaleri
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Lebiasinidae |
| Genus: | Nannostomus |
| Species: | N. mortenthaleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Nannostomus mortenthaleri Paepke & Arendt, 2001[2] | |
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Nannostomus mortenthaleri, commonly known as the coral red pencilfish, is a freshwater species of characin in the family Lebiasinidae.[4] It can be found in the aquarium trade.
Taxonomy
The coral red pencilfish was originally described as a subspecies of the dwarf pencilfish (Nannostomus marginatus), but it is now recognized as a species in its own right.[3] It was named in honor of aquarium-fish exporter Martin Mortenthaler (1961–2018), the owner of Aquarium Rio Momon SRL in Iquitos, Peru, who collected the type specimen.[5]
Description
The coral red pencilfish is one of the most colorful of its genus, being suffused with a bright coral red coloration over its entire body and fins, in striking contrast to the jet black stripes. The maximum length is 2.9 cm (1.1 in),[3] and mature males have a thickened anal fin.
Distribution
The known distribution of the coral red pencilfish is fairly restricted: it has only been recorded from a small tributary of the Nanay River, and possibly also from the Tigre River. Both of these rivers are in Peru.[3]
References
- ↑ Ortega Torres, H. & Cortijo Villaverde, A.M. (2016). "Nannostomus mortenthaleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830676A53818718. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830676A53818718.en. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ↑ Paepke, H.-J.; Arendt, K. (2001). "Nannostomus marginatus mortenthaleri new supspec. from Peru (Teleostei: Lebiasinidae)". Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ichthyologie. 2. Gesellschaft für Ichthyologie e.V. (GfI): 143–154.
- 1 2 3 4 Reis, Roberto E.; Kullander, Sven O; Ferraris, Jr. J. (2003). Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. EDIPUCRS. pp. 1–235.
- ↑ "Nannostomus mortenthaleri". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (13 November 2024). "Family LEBIASINIDAE Gill 1889 (Pencilfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 23 March 2025.,