Nannostomus trifasciatus (Lebiasinidae)

The three-lined pencilfish requires shady vegetation but also swimming space. Though the female lays prolifically (around 1,000 eggs), hatching and rearing are traditionally considered difficult. Size: 5-6 cm.

• Cynolebias nigripinnis
• Cichlasoma crassum
• Protomelas annectens
• Pseudotropheus zebra
• Pseudotropheus socolofi