Freshwater
Marbled hatchetfish
Carnegiella strigata
Gasteropelecidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 3.5 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 22 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Lives in groups. Feeds on crustaceans and insects. The females have an abdomen which is larger than those of the males. The eggs fall on the bottom or on vegetation and these hatch after 36 hours incubation at 25°C. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; may jump out of the aquarium; minimum aquarium size 80 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Carnegiella strigata fasciata
- Carnegiella strigata marowini
- Carnegiella strigata strigata
- Carnegiella strigata surinamensis
- Carnegiella strigata vesca
- Carnegiella vesca
In other languages
- Marmorert øksefisk
- Marmorerad Bilbuk
- Stribet øksefisk, Marmoreret Øksefisk
- Juovatapparakala, Marmoritapparakala
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.