8 Pencilfish Types - Rare & Common Pencilfish (With Photos)

8 Pencilfish Types - Rare & Common Pencilfish (With Photos)

Below is a list of 8 different types of Pencilfish (with photos) found in the fishkeeping hobby, both rare and common.

Barred Pencilfish - Nannostomus espei
Freshwater

Barred Pencilfish

Nannostomus espei

Cenepa Red Pencilfish - Nannstomus sp
Freshwater

Cenepa Red Pencilfish

Nannstomus sp

Coral Red Pencilfish - Nannostomus mortenthaleri Coral Red Pencilfish - Nannostomus mortenthaleri
Freshwater

Coral Red Pencilfish

Nannostomus mortenthaleri

Dwarf Pencilfish - Nannostomus marginatus
Freshwater

Dwarf Pencilfish

Nannostomus marginatus

Golden Pencilfish - Nannostomus beckfordi
Freshwater

Golden Pencilfish

Nannostomus beckfordi

Hockeystick Pencilfish - Nannostomus eques
Freshwater

Hockeystick Pencilfish

Nannostomus eques

Purple Pencilfish - Nannostomus rubrocaudatus
Freshwater

Purple Pencilfish

Nannostomus rubrocaudatus

Three Lined Pencilfish - Nannostomus trifasciatus
Freshwater

Three Lined Pencilfish

Nannostomus trifasciatus