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Carnegiella marthae  Myers, 1927

Blackwing hatchetfish
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Characiformes (Characins) > Gasteropelecidae (Freshwater hatchetfishes)
Etymology: Carnegiella: After Miss Margaret Carnegie, referring to the grace of the fish.   More on author: Myers.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 5.5 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 4.   Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 1672), preferred ?

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South America: Negro and upper Orinoco River basins.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 39056)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Feeds mainly at the surface on insects, but also takes crustaceans. Aquarium specimens reach 3.5 cm TL (Ref. 7020).

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Géry, J., 1977. Characoids of the world. Neptune City ; Reigate : T.F.H. [etc.]; 672 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. (Ref. 598)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




Human uses

Aquarium: commercial
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