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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:activities
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diurnal
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gptkbp:appearance
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slender body
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gptkbp:aquarium_trade
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active swimmers
popular in the aquarium trade
requires well-planted tank
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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22 to 28 ° C
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gptkbp:behavior
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schooling fish
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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egg scatterer
males court females
soft, acidic water
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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year-round in captivity
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gptkbp:campus_size
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minimum of 6 individuals
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gptkbp:color
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various colors including yellow and blue
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gptkbp:color_variation
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varies by species
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gptkbp:coloration
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iridescent stripes
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gptkbp:common_aquarium_fish
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often kept in community tanks
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gptkbp:common_name
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pencil fish, pencil tetra
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gptkbp:compatibility
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compatible with tetras
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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not endangered
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivorous
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gptkbp:difficulty
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soft to moderately hard
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Amazon_Basin
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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on plant leaves
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Characidae
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gptkbp:fins
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forked tail
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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2 to 3 times a day
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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minimum 20 gallons
floating plants recommended
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gptkbp:genus
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Nannostomus
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater
slow-moving waters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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pencilfish
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:lighting
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dim lighting preferred
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:South_America
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Characiformes
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gptkbp:predators
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larger fish
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Nannostomus_eques
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gptkbp:reproduction
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spawning in plants
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Nannostomus_spp.
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gptkbp:size
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2 to 3 inches
up to 3 inches
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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peaceful community fish
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gptkbp:tank_mates
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small peaceful fish
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gptkbp:water_requirement
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low to moderate
6.0 to 7.5
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gptkbp:youth_development
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requires infusoria
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Monterey_Bay_Aquarium
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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