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Marbled Hatchetfish Species Profile
The marbled hatchetfish found in the local fish store are all caught in the wild - they have been spawned, but not on a commercial basis.

 


Marbled Hatchetfish are egg-layers, females are fuller, and will often swell with eggs. Live foods are used to condition a breeding pair. The breeding tank water should have a ph of 6.0. You will need floating plants and peat if possible.

Marbled Hatchetfish

Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Marbled Hatchetfish - Carnegiella strigata ...

The Marbled Hatchetfish, Carnegiella strigata, is a freshwater ray-finned fish native to South America. It is usually around 35 mm in length, and unusually shaped.

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The Marbled Hatchetfish is most noted for its unmistakable shape. Its big, round belly gives it a triangular body shape. This fish has long, winglike pectoral fins, which it uses to propel itself through the air when they leap from the water.

Marbled Hatchetfish (Carnegiella strigata)
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Marbled Hatchetfish
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Carnegiella strigata strigata
SYN : Carnegiellastrigatus, Gasteropelecus strigata, G. fasciata, G. vesca
PD : Has a convex body. The ventral fins are very small and the back is fairly straight.

Aquarium setup: Carnegiella strigata strigata (Marbled Hatchetfish) prefers a densely planted aquarium with a lot of floating plants. The aquarium should be decorated using driftwood and a dark bottom substrate.

Hatchetfish
Common HatchetfishMarbled Hatchetfish
Gasteropelecus sternicla
Carnegiella strigata ...

Genus Carnegiella (Eigenmann, 1909)
Blackwinged hatchetfish, Carnegiella marthae
Pygmy hatchetfish, Carnegiella myersi
Dwarf hatchetfish, Carnegiella schereri
Marbled hatchetfish, Carnegiella strigata ...

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