Marble Hatchet
The marble hatchet is one of the easier hatchet fish to care for as their tolerance for different water parameters is much wider.
Marble hatchet. The marbled hatchetfish has a deep hatchet shaped body that is usually white which displays a golden line that extends from its eye to its caudal fin and the area below has an attractive brown and cream coloured mottled pattern like a marble. In general hatchet fish do not have the reputation as being one of the hardier species to keep in the home aquarium but the marble hatchet fish seems to do better than the other hatchet fish. The ground color is a yellow green showing silver by reflected light the back is dark olive with darker spots and stripes.
Carnegiella strigata günther 1864 marbled hatchetfish synonymstop. The eggs hatch within 36 hours and the fry should be fed a quality live food such as brine shrimp. There are three irregularly shaped.
The marble hatchet breeds in soft water about 5 and a low ph about 6 0. Only 5 left in stock order soon. The marble hatchet fish is a truly unique looking fish that will always hang out at the top of your tank.
1844 helko werk germany rheinland hatchet german made camping hatchet bushcraft throwing axe backpacking hatchet with leather sheath 11326. Erected in 1909 by c h. But unlike the silver hatchet the marbled hatchet can be successfully bred in captivity.
Gasteropelecus strigatus günther 1864. 4 6 out of 5 stars 90. A diet of fresh mosquito larvae and fruit flies may trigger spawning and the depositing of eggs on floating plants.
Their mouth is situated close to the top of the head for feeding at the surface of the water. The marbled hatchetfish carnegiella strigata is a small normally 3 5 cm 1 4 in in length freshwater ray finned fish native to south america hatchet shaped it presents a gold line extending from its eye to its caudal fin while the area below has a brown and cream colored marble like pattern hence its name. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the marbled.
Gasteropelecus fasciatus garman 1890. Carnegiella strigata marowini hoedeman 1952. Marbled hatchetfish tropical fish learn all about the marbled hatchetfish s feeding habits and food types its behaviour its origins its natural habitats is it male or female breeding advice and information suitable tank mates its sizing and growth range minimum tank size water ph and more.
This freshwater hatchetfish is a less hardy species than its slightly more costly relative the common hatchetfish or silver hatchetfish gasteropelecus sternicla. Marbled hatchetfish are readily available and moderately priced. Truper 30514 1 1 4 pound camp axe hickory handle 14 inch.
There is a dark stripe from the operculum to the caudal peduncle with a silver margin to the upper side. Carnegiella strigata surinamensis hoedeman 1952. Carnegiella strigata vesca fraser brunner 1950.
They can jump out of the tank if given any small holes which are often created to fit in aquarium heaters filters and other wires.
