Carnegiella strigata strigata

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Marbled Hatchetfish
Marbled Hatchetfish
Species	Carnegiella strigata strigata
Difficulty	Easy
Min. Tank Size	56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L)
Size	5.08 cm 1.5-2 " (3.8-5.1cm)
pH	5.0 - 7.5
Temp.	297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R 302.039 K 28.889 °C 543.67 °R75 -84 °F (23.9-28.9°C)
Water Hardness	5-18
Stocking Ratio	2:3 M:F
Availability	Common
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	2-5 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Marbled Hatchetfish

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Carnegiella strigatus, Gasteropelecus strigata, Gasteropelecus fasciata, Gasteropelecus vesca

[edit] Sexing

Only identifiable during spawning when eggs can be seen in the females body.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top dweller, a peaceful community fish to be kept with mid-bottom dwellers.

[edit] Diet

Primarily carnivourous, liking live/frozen food such as bloodworm and daphnia.

[edit] Feeding regime

Twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Needs to be kept in shoals of at least 6. Must have a tight fitting lid on their tank as they're excellent jumpers.

[edit] Behaviour

Top dwelling shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

A very distinctive looking fish. A convex body with "wing" like pectoral fins. The body colour is iridescent silver with black stripes or blotches.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Mongabay
• Badmans Tropical Fish