Tetras and Characids
Black-winged Hatchetfish
Carnegiella marthae
Photo: Tsunamicarlos · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–28 °C
- pH5–6.5
- Minimum tank60 l
- Adult size3.5 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- Lives in a groupof 6 or more
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Gasteropelecidae
- Origin
- Río Negro and Orinoco
- Size
- 3.5 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 28°C
- pH
- 5.0 – 6.5
- GH
- 0 – 6 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- higher
- Behavior
- peaceful (very shy)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 6
- Minimum aquarium size
- 60 L
- Diet
- carnivore (surface-dwelling insects)
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: Small hatchetfish with a black-edged belly. Soft, dark water; floating plants; and a lid are essential.
