HATCHET FISH
| Common name - Hatchet Fish | Beginner fish |
| Latin name - Gasteropelecus Stericla | Top swimming fish |
| Group name - Gesteropelecidae | A schooling fish |
| Family name - Characidae | A hardy fish |
| Size - Up to 6.5cm (or 2.5 in) | Origin - Brazil, Guyana and Surinam |
| Temp - Around 73-79F or 23-26C | PH - 6.0 to 7.0 - about neutral |
| Food - Carnivorous : likes small flies, mosquitoe larvae. This fish will eat flake. | |
SPECIES SPECIFIC INFO
This fish has a tendency to be quite timid if no cover is supplied. Like many fish plants cover is almost essential and open swimming areas should be provided. This fish is relatively friendly and is fine to keep in a community tank with good filtration.
This fish has a slightly unusual characteristic - its a 'jumper'. i.e. it will try and leap out of your tank. Due to this, a cover (or hood) is absolutely essential if you want to keep your stock!
