Silver hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus levis)

Scientific name: Gasteropelecus levis Eigenmann, 1909

Silver hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus levis)

The Silver hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus levis) is a freshwater fish of the family Gasteropelecidae. Native range: South America, lower Amazon River basin in Brazil.

Biology

Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects. Aquarium specimens reach 6.0 cm TL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gasteropelecus levis
Family
Gasteropelecidae (Freshwater hatchetfishes)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: lower Amazon River basin in Brazil.
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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