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The family Gasteropelecidae consists of the Freshwater Hatchetfish. The Common hatchetfish is the most popular member of the family due to its popularity among fish keeping hobbyists. The family includes three genera: Carnegiella (4 species), Gasteropelecus (3 species), and Thoracocharax (2 species). They should not be confused with the Marine Hatchetfish, an unrelated family Sternoptychidae.
Genera
- Carnegiella
- Carnegiella marthae - Blackwinged Hatchetfish
- Carnegiella myersi - Pygmy Hatchetfish
- Carnegiella schereri - Dwarf Hatchetfish
- Carnegiella strigata - Marbled Hatchetfish
- Gasteropelecus
- Gasteropelecus levis - Silver Hatchetfish
- Gasteropelecus maculatus - Spotted Hatchetfish
- Gasteropelecus sternicla - Common Hatchetfish
- Thoracocharax
- Thoracocharax securis - Greater Hatchetfish
- Thoracocharax stellatus - Spotfin Hatchetfish
References
- "Gasteropelecidae." ITIS Standard Report. (Integrated Taxonomic Information System: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., 2004-10-29). ITIS 163118 (http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=163118)
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