Marble Hatchet - Carnegiella stigatus
| Common Name | Marble Hatchet Fish |
| Scientific Name | Carnegiella strigatus |
| Max Size | 5 cm |
| Lifespan | 5 years |
| Origin | Amazon basin, Guianas, and Rio Caqueta |
| Tank Setup | Tank setups should include dark colors and lots of plants. Floating plants are a good addition for diffusing the direct light. |
| Tank Level | Top dweller |
| Min Tank Size | 76 Litres |
| Compatibility | Community tank |
| Temperature | 75-84°F |
| Water chemistry | ph 5.0-7.5 |
| Feeding | Omnivorous, Mosquito larvae, bloodworms, glassworms, Drosophila, Daphnia, brine shrimp, tubifex worms; flake and frozen foods |
| Sexing | Hatchets cannot be sexed unless the female is pregnant; you will be able to see the eggs in her body |
| Breeding | The hatchets have a long courtship before spawning, and then lay the eggs on the floating plants. The eggs will sink, and either they or the parents should be removed. Fry hatch in only 30 hours, and are swimming free in about 5 days. |
