Gasteropelecus sternicla (Linnaeus, 1758)

River hatchetfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Gasteropelecidae
Synonyms	Clupea sternicla, Gasteropelecus argenteus, Gasteropelecus coronatus, ... more
Common names	... more

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Main reference

Planquette, P., P. Keith and P.-Y. Le Bail. 1996. (Ref. 12225)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 3.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 39056)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 15

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 1672)

South America: Peruvian Amazon, middle Amazon, the Guianas and Venezuela (Ref. 39056). Recorded from the Paraguay basin (Ref. 81048).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Gregarious, can sometimes be aggressive or calm. Frequents slow-flowing waters of creeks and swamps (Ref. 27188). Lives in groups at the surface. It is capable of capturing small aerial insects. The females are bigger than the males. Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). Has not been bred in captivity (Ref. 27188). Aquarium specimens reach 6.5 cm TL (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; may jump out of the aquarium; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.6270

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Binohlan, Crispina B.

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