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Silver Hatchetfish - Gasteropelecus sternicla

Silver Hatchetfish - Gasteropelecus sternicla

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Synonyms

Clupea sternicla, Gasteropelecus argenteus, G. coronatus, Gasteropelecus sternicla marowini, G. s. morae, Salmo gasteropelecus

Distribution

Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

Maximum Size

5cm (2")

Temperature

23-27°C

Water Parameters

Soft and slightly acidic. pH: 5.5-7.0, dH: up to 15 degrees.

Compatibility

Community

Lighting

Dim

Sexual Dimorphism

Difficult to determine. Mature females may appear slightly fuller bodied when full of eggs.

Feeding

Flake, granules and frozen foods

Quantity
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