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Gasteropelecus sternicla
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| Silver Hatchetfish | |
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| Silver Hatchetfish | |
| Species | Gasteropelecus sternicla |
| Family | Gasteropelecidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL 20 US Gallons (75.7L) |
| Size | 1.575 in
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 300.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
10-15 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:3 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Silver Hatchetfish, River Hatchetfish, Common Hatchetfish, Black-Lined Hatchetfish
[edit] Synonyms
- Clupea sternicla, Gasteropelecus argenteus, Gasteropelecus coronatus
[edit] Sexing
- Difficult to visually sex, females will become more broad in the belly when she is holding eggs.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This is a peaceful shoaling fish and should be kept in groups of 5-6 or more. Best kept with other mid-bottom dwellers, as long as they're not fin nippers or bullies.
[edit] Diet
- Should accept most meaty foods, is primarily an insectivore. Feed things like brine shrimp, mosquito larvae and bloodworm. Should also accept floating pellet foods.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Must be kept in a spacious tank with a very secure lid as these fish are known to jump.
[edit] Behaviour
- An entirely-top dwelling peaceful fish.
[edit] Identification
- A typical Hatchetfish shape with a very deep triangular body and wing-like pectoral fins. The body is silver in colour and may have some faint dark spots. There is a slender black line from the caudal peduncle to mid-way along the body to the pectoral fins. The bottom of the belly to the caudal should also be edged in black.
