''Thoracocharax securis'', the giant hatchetfish, is a hatchetfish found in the

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. 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."Silver Hatchetfish, Thoracocharax securis"

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Aquarium care

Thoracocharax securis should be kept in group of at least 5 individuals. The minimum aquarium volume for such a group is 150 L.

References

http://eol.org/pages/217344/overview http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Thoracocharax-securis.html Gasteropelecidae Fish of South America Thoracocharax Fish described in 1853 Taxa named by Filippo De Filippi {{Characiformes-stub