|
Carnegiella marthae Myers, 1927 Blackwing hatchetfish |
|
|
|
photo by
Landines, M. |
| Family: | Gasteropelecidae (Freshwater hatchetfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.81 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 6.5; dH range: 4 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Negro and upper Orinoco River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Feeds mainly at the surface on insects, but also takes crustaceans. Aquarium specimens reach 3.5 cm TL (Ref. 7020). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||