Freshwater
Giant hatchetfish
Thoracocharax securis
Gasteropelecidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 6.8 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Aquarium specimens reach 9.0 cm TL. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; may jump out of the aquarium; minimum aquarium size 100 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Gasteropelecus pectorosus
- Gasteropelecus securis
In other languages
- Platin-øksefisk
- Isotapparakala
- Greater hatchetfish, Platinum hatchfish, Silver hatchfish
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
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How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.