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Carnegiella strigata strigata
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| Marbled Hatchetfish | |
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| Marbled Hatchetfish | |
| Species | Carnegiella strigata strigata |
| Family | Gasteropelecidae |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 5.08 cm
1.5-2 " (3.8-5.1cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.0 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R 302.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-18 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 2:3 M:F |
| Availability | Common |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
2-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Marbled Hatchetfish
[edit] Synonyms
- Carnegiella strigatus, Gasteropelecus strigata, Gasteropelecus fasciata, Gasteropelecus vesca
[edit] Sexing
- Only identifiable during spawning when eggs can be seen in the females body.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful top-dwelling fish that should be in shoals of 6 or more. They should not be kept with boisterous fish and work well in a peaceful community where the other fish are mid-bottom dwelling.
[edit] Diet
- Primarily carnivorous, preferring live/frozen food such as bloodworm and daphnia. May also take floating pellet or flake food.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Needs to be kept in shoals of at least 6. Must have a tight fitting lid with no gaps whatsoever on their tank as they're excellent jumpers.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful entirely top-dwelling fish.
[edit] Identification
- A very distinctive looking fish. A convex body with "wing" like pectoral fins. The body colour is iridescent silver with black stripes or blotches.
