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Gasteropelecidae
The freshwater hatchetfish are a family, Gasteropelecidae, of ray-finned fish from South and Central America. The common hatchetfish is the most popular member among fish keeping hobbyists. The family includes three genera: ''Carnegiella'' (four species), ''Gasteropelecus'' (three species), and ''Thoracocharax'' (two species). Distribution and habitat Freshwater hatchetfish originate from Panama and South America (though they are absent from Chile). They tend to be an upper-level fish, often swimming directly below the surface of the water, biding their time patiently. Size When fully grown, freshwater hatchetfish range in size from 1 inch up to 2 1/2 inches. One exception is the Giant Hatchetfish Thoracocharax securis which can grow up to 3 1/2 inches. The smallest being the two species, the Pygmy hatchetfish Carnegiella myersi which only grows to about 0.9 inch (2.2 centimeters), the Dwarf Hatchetfish Carnegiella schereri which only grows to about 1 inch (2.6 centimeters). F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gasteropelecidae
The freshwater hatchetfish are a family, Gasteropelecidae, of ray-finned fish from South and Central America. The common hatchetfish is the most popular member among fish keeping hobbyists. The family includes three genera: ''Carnegiella'' (four species), ''Gasteropelecus'' (three species), and ''Thoracocharax'' (two species). Distribution and habitat Freshwater hatchetfish originate from Panama and South America (though they are absent from Chile). They tend to be an upper-level fish, often swimming directly below the surface of the water, biding their time patiently. Size When fully grown, freshwater hatchetfish range in size from 1 inch up to 2 1/2 inches. One exception is the Giant Hatchetfish Thoracocharax securis which can grow up to 3 1/2 inches. The smallest being the two species, the Pygmy hatchetfish Carnegiella myersi which only grows to about 0.9 inch (2.2 centimeters), the Dwarf Hatchetfish Carnegiella schereri which only grows to about 1 inch (2.6 centimeters). F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Hatchetfish
The common hatchetfish or river hatchetfish (''Gasteropelecus sternicla'') is a tropical fish belonging to the freshwater hatchetfish family (Gasteropelecidae). Originating in South America in the Peruvian and middle Amazon, the Guianas and Venezuela, it grows to about 2.5 inches (6.5 cm). The fish gets its name from its relatively large protruding belly which resembles a hatchet. Hatchetfish will often jump out of the water when alarmed, propelled by their large, winglike pectoral fins. They also jump to catch small aerial insects. In the aquarium The river hatchetfish is a schooling species best kept in groups of five or more that spends most of its time in the top-level of the water where it searches for food. These fish are peaceful towards other fishes, but frequently bicker among themselves. Typical lifespan in captivity is around five years, but can live longer. They come from streams in a tropical climate and prefer water at pH 6–7, a water hardness of up to 15.0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnegiella Schereri
''Carnegiella schereri'', a species of freshwater hatchetfish, is native to the Amazon Basin The Amazon basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries. The Amazon drainage basin covers an area of about , or about 35.5 percent of the South American continent. It is located in the countries of Bolivi ... in Peru and Brazil. It is often sold for home aquariums as silver hatchetfish, dwarf hatchetfish, or Scherer's hatchetfish, and grows to about 2.6 centimeters (1 inch). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackwinged Hatchetfish
The black-winged hatchetfish (''Carnegiella marthae'') is a freshwater ray-finned fish native to South America.Aquarium Fish by Dick Mills from DK Handbooks George Myers named this fish after his first wife Martha. Description Black-winged hatchetfish has a convex body. It has a very deep ventral profile with its anal fin set back. This species has wing-like pectoral fins that often extend to half of the fish's body length. In general, coloration is silver with black patches and stripes but, depending on the angle of light, colors may vary. A stripe that is usually gold stretches horizontally from the gill cover the base of the tail. Black-winged hatchetfish can reach up to in length. Distribution and habitat Black-winged hatchetfish live in the calm streams and pools of the Orinoco and Negro region in South America. Diet Black-winged hatchetfish are omnivorous. They can be fed live as well as flake foods. In the wild, they feed mainly at the surface for insects, but ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnegiella Myersi
The pygmy hatchetfish (''Carnegiella myersi'') is a species of hatchetfish native to Peru. Named for ichthyologist George S. Myers George Sprague Myers (February 2, 1905 – November 4, 1985) was an American ichthyologist who spent most of his career at Stanford University. He served as the editor of ''Stanford Ichthyological Bulletin'' as well as president of the American So ... (1905-1985) of Stanford University, because of his contributions towards expanding the knowledge of South American fishes. Size The pygmy hatchetfish grows to about 2.2 centimeters, or 0.9 inches. In the aquarium Pygmy hatchetfish are peaceful fish that do well in a community tank. References External links Fishbase Gasteropelecidae Freshwater fish of Peru Fishkeeping Taxa named by Augustín Fernández-Yépez Fish described in 1950 {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnegiella
''Carnegiella'' is a genus of freshwater hatchetfishes found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America. This genus contains some popular aquarium fishes. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * ''Carnegiella marthae'' G. S. Myers, 1927 (Blackwing hatchetfish) * ''Carnegiella myersi'' Fernández-Yépez, 1950 (Pygmy hatchetfish) * ''Carnegiella schereri ''Carnegiella schereri'', a species of freshwater hatchetfish, is native to the Amazon Basin The Amazon basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries. The Amazon drainage basin covers an area of about , ...'' Fernández-Yépez, 1950 (Dwarf hatchetfish) * '' Carnegiella strigata'' ( Günther, 1864) (Marbled hatchetfish) References Gasteropelecidae Fish of South America {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gasteropelecus
''Gasteropelecus'' is a genus of freshwater hatchetfishes found in Central and South America. This genus includes some popular aquarium fishes. There are currently three described species in this genus. Species * '' Gasteropelecus levis'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1909) (Silver hatchetfish) * '' Gasteropelecus maculatus'' Steindachner, 1879 (Spotted hatchetfish) * '' Gasteropelecus sternicla'' (Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the ..., 1758) (River hatchetfish) References * Gasteropelecidae Taxa named by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoracocharax
''Thoracocharax'' is a genus of freshwater hatchetfishes found in the Amazon Basin, Amazon, Orinoco and Paraná River, Paraná basins in South America. These fish live just under the surface of the water. Species FishBase recognizes two species in the genus ''Thoracocharax'': *''Thoracocharax securis'' (Filippo de Filippi, De Filippi, 1853) (Giant hatchetfish) *''Thoracocharax stellatus'' (Rudolf Kner, Kner, 1858) (Spotfin hatchetfish) References Gasteropelecidae Fish of South America Taxa named by Henry Weed Fowler Thoracocharax {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnegiella Marthae
The black-winged hatchetfish (''Carnegiella marthae'') is a freshwater ray-finned fish native to South America.Aquarium Fish by Dick Mills from DK Handbooks George Myers named this fish after his first wife Martha. Description Black-winged hatchetfish has a convex body. It has a very deep ventral profile with its anal fin set back. This species has wing-like pectoral fins that often extend to half of the fish's body length. In general, coloration is silver with black patches and stripes but, depending on the angle of light, colors may vary. A stripe that is usually gold stretches horizontally from the gill cover the base of the tail. Black-winged hatchetfish can reach up to in length. Distribution and habitat Black-winged hatchetfish live in the calm streams and pools of the Orinoco and Negro region in South America. Diet Black-winged hatchetfish are omnivorous. They can be fed live as well as flake foods. In the wild, they feed mainly at the surface for insects, but ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoracocharax Securis
''Thoracocharax securis'', the giant hatchetfish, is a hatchetfish found in the Amazon River Basin. Adults will grow up to 6.8 cm in the wild and 9 cm in the aquarium. It is a rarely seen species in the aquarium hobby. It is known to glide up to 2.74 meters (9 ft) out of the water. Mongabay
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Fishes Of The World
''Fishes of the World'' by the American ichthyologist Joseph S. Nelson (1937–2011) is a standard reference for fish systematics. Now in its fifth edition (2016), the work is a comprehensive overview of the diversity and classification of the 30,000-plus fish species known to science. The book begins with a general overview of ichthyology, although it is not self-contained. After a short section on Chordata and non-fish taxa, the work lists all known fish families in a systematic fashion. Each family (biology), family gets at least one paragraph, and usually a body outline drawing; large families have subfamilies and tribes described as well. Notable genera and species are mentioned, while the book generally does not deal with the species-level diversity. The complexities of the higher taxa are described succinctly, with many references for difficult points. The book does not involve color illustrations. The fourth edition was the first to incorporate the wide use of DNA analy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquarium
An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aquatic reptiles, such as turtles, and aquatic plants. The term ''aquarium'', coined by English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse, combines the Latin root , meaning 'water', with the suffix , meaning 'a place for relating to'. The aquarium principle was fully developed in 1850 by the chemist Robert Warington, who explained that plants added to water in a container would give off enough oxygen to support animals, so long as the numbers of animals did not grow too large. The aquarium craze was launched in early Victorian England by Gosse, who created and stocked the first public aquarium at the London Zoo in 1853, and published the first manual, ''The Aquarium: An Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea'' in 1854.Katherine C. Grier (2008) "Pet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
