Nannostomus beckfordi

The Längsbandziersalmler ( Nannostomus beckfordi ) belongs to the Schlanksalmlern which are colloquially called " pencil fish " and reaches a length of up to 6.5 cm.

Dissemination

The Längsbandziersalmler is located in the riparian zone or in weedy parts of the rivers of South America. He comes in the Orinoco River in Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and, in the Brazilian states of Amapá and Pará before, but also in the lower and middle Amazon basin, especially in the Rio Trombetas and the Rio Madeira, and in the lower Rio Negro. Some specimens that Franz Steindachner in 1876 had described as Nannostomus anomalus, but were asked beckfordi later Nannostomus come from the mouth of the Rio Negro in the Amazon.

Features

Längsbandziersalmler have an elongated, laterally only slightly flattened, torpedo-shaped body. The head is pointed. Because of the large distribution area, the drawing is quite variable. Most of the back edges of the belly is gray-green to yellow-brown, yellow, white. Along the sides of the mouth, over the eyes to the tail fin root or also up in the middle of the caudal fin rays pulls a brown- black band, which is bordered above by a narrow gold binding, with some males also by a red line. The fins of the females are transparent and colorless, with the males the anal fin and the front part of the tail fin are red. The Längsbandziersalmler has, in contrast to most other types of pencilfish, no adipose fin between the dorsal and caudal fin. At night, the fish show two dark, broad transverse bands, that disappear in daylight.

Hunting and

The Längsbandziersalmler one of the ornamental fish, the typical community tank ( = pool with different types ) can be kept. Because it is a schooling fish, the attitude of at least eight copies of this nature should

Although many other members of the genus to the well-being require dense planting, peat filters, dark sand, clear water and quiet Beck inmates, which is no need for this type. Nevertheless, these factors are advantageous if a lasting success to show. Nevertheless, it is considered the easiest to care species of the genus. The temperature should be between 24-26 ° C. It is recommended that a pool of at least 60 cm edge length in order to achieve a high service life of the fish can. The way most of his time on the middle and upper pelvic region of the aquarium.

Water parameters: pH ( acidity of the water ) 6.0-7.5; Water hardness up to 20 ° GCH ( German total hardness). The Längsbandziersalmler regarded as peaceful, quiet type that can be associated with the only lively fish. They are therefore liable without predatory fish for any community tank. The gender differences can be discerned by the fullness of the females and the white fin tips of the males. As food can flake food of all kinds, food tablets and occasionally fine live foods are taken.