Black-Winged Hatchetfish Care Guide
Carnegiella marthae
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Bioload Score
1200
PeacefulModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 4.0 cm / 1.5"
- Temperature
- 22–27°C (72–81°F)
- pH Range
- 6.0 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 75L (20 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Mid
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Omnivorous, with a preference for small insects and floating foods, reflecting their natural surface-feeding habits.
Community Compatibility
Very suitable for community tanks with other peaceful, small to medium-sized fish. Avoid aggressive species that might stress these timid surface dwellers.
Good to Know
The Black-Winged Hatchetfish is known for its remarkable ability to "fly" or glide above the water surface, using its large, wing-like pectoral fins to escape predators or during social displays.
Gender Differences
Difficult to distinguish; both sexes are similarly sized and colored.
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