Giant hatchetfish (Thoracocharax securis)

Scientific name: Thoracocharax securis De Filippi, 1853

Giant hatchetfish (Thoracocharax securis)

The Giant hatchetfish (Thoracocharax securis) is a freshwater fish of the family Gasteropelecidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–30°C (73–86°F). Native range: South America, Amazon River basin.

Giant hatchetfish care at a glance

Temperature
23–30°C (73–86°F)

Biology

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thoracocharax securis
Family
Gasteropelecidae (Freshwater hatchetfishes)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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