What type of animal is a hatchetfish?
A hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicla), belonging to the family Gasteropelecidae, is a species of fish that can be found in deep water and freshwater. The fish got its name because of its unique hatchet-like appearance. There are different hatchetfish species, like the silver hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicula), marbled hatchetfish (Carnegiella strigata), deep-sea hatchetfish, common or freshwater hatchetfish, and pygmy hatchetfish. There are nine different species of hatchetfish.
Fun Hatchetfish Facts For Kids
What do they prey on? Brine shrimp, worms, fruit flies, mosquito larvae, protein flakes
What do they eat? Carnivore
Average litter size? N/A
How much do they weigh? N/A
How long are they? 1.25-2.5 in (3.2-6.5 cm)
How tall are they? 0.5-2 in (1.27-5.08 cm)
What do they look like? Metallic silver, bronze, and black strips
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans, Other Big Fish Species
What is their conservation status? Least Concern
What do they prey on? Brine shrimp, worms, fruit flies, mosquito larvae, protein flakes
What do they eat? Carnivore
Average litter size? N/A
How much do they weigh? N/A
How long are they? 1.25-2.5 in (3.2-6.5 cm)
How tall are they? 0.5-2 in (1.27-5.08 cm)
What do they look like? Metallic silver, bronze, and black strips
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans, Other Big Fish Species
What is their conservation status? Least Concern
What do they prey on?
Brine shrimp, worms, fruit flies, mosquito larvae, protein flakes
What do they eat?
Carnivore
Average litter size?
N/A
How much do they weigh?
How long are they?
1.25-2.5 in (3.2-6.5 cm)
How tall are they?
0.5-2 in (1.27-5.08 cm)
What do they look like?
Metallic silver, bronze, and black strips
Skin Type
Scales
What were their main threats?
Humans, Other Big Fish Species
What is their conservation status?
Least Concern
Where you’ll find them? Oceans, Freshwater, Sea
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Gasteropelecus
Class Actinopterygii
Family Gasteropelecidae
Where you’ll find them?
Oceans, Freshwater, Sea
Locations
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Gasteropelecus
Kingdom
Animalia
Genus
Gasteropelecus
Class Actinopterygii
Family Gasteropelecidae
