Lebiasinidae

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

iLebiasinidae
Nannostomus trifasciatus
Nannostomus trifasciatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Lebiasinidae
Genera

Nannobrycus
Nannostomus
Pyrrhulina

The Lebiasinidae (order Characiformes), also known as Pencil fish, are a family of freshwater fishes found in South America. They are usually small and are known as ornamental fishes in aquaria. There are six genera and approximately 50 species.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links


In other languages