Gasteropelecus levis

Taxobox
name = Gasteropelecus levis
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Characiformes
familia = Gasteropelecidae
genus = Gasteropelecus
species = G. levis

The silver hatchetfish, "Gasteropelecus levis", is a member of the genus "Gasteropelecus" in the family Gasteropelecidae. It is a relatively small fish that is often kept in aquariums. It is compressed laterally, with black and gold lines running along its side.

In the aquarium

It has the capability of "flying" out of an aquarium, so precautions should be taken. It uses the ability to "fly" to catch insects.

ee also

*List of freshwater aquarium fish species

References

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