Carnegiella myersi
| Pygmy hatchetfish | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Superfamily: | Characoidea |
| Family: | Gasteropelecidae |
| Genus: | Carnegiella |
| Species: | C. myersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Carnegiella myersi Fernández-Yépez, 1950 | |
The pygmy hatchetfish (Carnegiella mysersi) is a species of hatchetfish native to Peru.
Size
The pygmy hatchetfish grows to about 2.2 centimeters, or 0.9 inches.
In the aquarium
Pygmy hatchetfish are peaceful fish that do well in a community tank.
External links
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