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Spotfin hatchetfish (Thoracocharax stellatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Thoracocharax stellatus

Common Name
Spotfin hatchetfish

Biology
Aquarium specimens reach cm TL (Ref. 6398).

Classification

Classified By
Kner, 1858
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Freshwater hatchetfishes (Gasteropelecidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Paran?, Amazon, and Orinoco River basins.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Trophic Level
3.46 s.e. 0.41 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.7 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7520 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated