Marbled Hatchetfish

Marbled Hatchetfish

Carnegiella strigata

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🥩 Carnivore Schooling (6+)

Smaller hatchetfish with beautiful dark marbled patterning on a silver body. An iconic South American surface dweller.

Tank Size

15 gal
minimum (20+ preferred)

Temperature

75–82°F
24–28°C

pH Range

5–7
water acidity

Max Size

1.5"
3.8 cm

Lifespan

2–5 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Top
preferred zone

Care Notes

Tight lid essential — champion jumpers. Prefers soft, acidic water. Sensitive to poor water quality.

Feeding

Floating flakes, freeze-dried bloodworms, and small insects.

Compatible Tank Mates

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Ember Tetra 0.8" Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5"

Use Caution With

Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Silvertip Tetra 2" Colombian Tetra 2.5" Giant Danio 4" Blue Tetra 2.5" Long-Finned Serpae Tetra 1.8" Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid 3" Firemouth Cichlid 6" Electric Blue Acara 6"

Incompatible With

White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Angelfish 6" Oscar 14" Discus 8" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Severum 8" Blood Parrot Cichlid 8" Texas Cichlid 12" Pike Cichlid 10" Salvini Cichlid 8"

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