common hatchetfish

The common hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicla), also known as the river hatchetfish, and the silver hatchetfish, is a freshwater fish with a uniquely shaped body. However, the name silver hatchetfish is actually a misnomer, and should be used instead to describe Gasteropelecus levis. The name hatchetfish originates from its laterally compressed body, which resembles the head … [Read more...] about Common Hatchetfish – The Care, Breeding and Feeding of Common Hatchetfish