The Carnegiella strigata, commonly known as the Marbled hatchetfish is a type of freshwater hatchetfish, with its origins in South America. It is usually around 35mm in length. It is unusually shaped and is white in color. It has gold line that goes from its eye to its caudal fin and the area below has a brown marble like pattern (hence its name). It can "fly" above the service on the water by flapping its pectoral fins. It is somewhat difficult to breed and it is an egg scatterer.
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Page 46, You & Your Aquarium, Dick Mills, Dorling Kindersley ISBN 0-7513-0274-0
Aquarium setup: Carnegiellastrigatastrigata (Marbled Hatchet) prefers a well planted aquarium with floating plants or tall plants that reaches the surface to feel safe.
The base of their diet may consist of flake foods but they have to be provided with frozen and live food as a complement.
Carnegiellastrigatastrigata (Marbled Hatchet) fry are very small and requires small food.
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