Carnegiella strigata (Günther, 1864)

Marbled hatchetfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Gasteropelecidae
Synonyms	Gasteropelecus strigatus, Carnegiella strigata strigata, Carnegiella strigata marowini, ... more
Common names	Hachette marbrée, Pechito jaspeado, Marmorerad Bilbuk, ... more

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Main reference

Géry, J. 1977. (Ref. 598)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 3.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 39056)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 1672)

South America: Lower, middle and upper Amazon River basin; south of Amazon; and Caqueta River in Colombia.
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Lives in groups. Feeds on crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). 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 (Ref. 12225). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; may jump out of the aquarium; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Binohlan, Crispina B.

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