Purple Pencilfish Nannostomus rubrocaudatus

Purple Pencilfish
Purple Pencilfish
Purple Pencilfish
The Purple Pencilfish is native to small streams of the Morona River near where it joins the Maranon River in Peru.
Purple Pencilfish
Purple Pencilfish
Purple Pencilfish
Males, particularly breeding males, have much more red on the body and fins than females.
Purple Pencilfish
Purple Pencilfish
Purple Pencilfish
A shoaling species, they grow to some 2.5-3cm long.