{"product_id":"pygmy-hatchetfish-carnegiella-myersi-large-aquarium-glaser","title":"Pygmy Hatchetfish (Carnegiella myersi) Large - Aquarium Glaser","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"content user-select-text\" aria-description=\"\" aria-label=\"Sent by Copilot: The Black Lined Silver Hatchet Fish, also known as the Silver Hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicla), is a fascinating species popular among aquarists. Here are some key details about them:\n\n- **Appearance**: They have a unique, hatchet-shaped body with a metallic silver color and a distinctive black line running along their sides[^1^](https:\/\/www.aquariumnexus.com\/silver-hatchetfish\/)[^2^](https:\/\/splashyfishstore.com\/products\/black-line-silver-hatchet-fish).\n- **Size**: These fish typically grow to about 2.5 to 3 inches in length[^1^](https:\/\/www.aquariumnexus.com\/silver-hatchetfish\/).\n- **Habitat**: Native to the Amazon Basin in South America, they thrive in slow-moving or standing freshwater environments[^1^](https:\/\/www.aquariumnexus.com\/silver-hatchetfish\/).\n- **Behavior**: They are peaceful schooling fish, known for their ability to jump out of the water to catch insects[^1^](https:\/\/www.aquariumnexus.com\/silver-hatchetfish\/)[^3^](https:\/\/aquariumtidings.com\/silver-hatchetfish-care\/).\n- **Care**: They prefer soft, slightly acidic water with temperatures between 73-81°F (23-27°C). It's important to keep them in groups of at least six to reduce stress[^3^](https:\/\/aquariumtidings.com\/silver-hatchetfish-care\/).\n\nWould you like to know more about their care or any other specific aspect?\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-container ac-adaptiveCard\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-textBlock\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content user-select-text\" aria-description=\"\" aria-label=\"Sent by Copilot: The Black Lined Silver Hatchet Fish, also known as the Silver Hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicla), is a fascinating species popular among aquarists. Here are some key details about them:\n\n- **Appearance**: They have a unique, hatchet-shaped body with a metallic silver color and a distinctive black line running along their sides[^1^](https:\/\/www.aquariumnexus.com\/silver-hatchetfish\/)[^2^](https:\/\/splashyfishstore.com\/products\/black-line-silver-hatchet-fish).\n- **Size**: These fish typically grow to about 2.5 to 3 inches in length[^1^](https:\/\/www.aquariumnexus.com\/silver-hatchetfish\/).\n- **Habitat**: Native to the Amazon Basin in South America, they thrive in slow-moving or standing freshwater environments[^1^](https:\/\/www.aquariumnexus.com\/silver-hatchetfish\/).\n- **Behavior**: They are peaceful schooling fish, known for their ability to jump out of the water to catch insects[^1^](https:\/\/www.aquariumnexus.com\/silver-hatchetfish\/)[^3^](https:\/\/aquariumtidings.com\/silver-hatchetfish-care\/).\n- **Care**: They prefer soft, slightly acidic water with temperatures between 73-81°F (23-27°C). It's important to keep them in groups of at least six to reduce stress[^3^](https:\/\/aquariumtidings.com\/silver-hatchetfish-care\/).\n\nWould you like to know more about their care or any other specific aspect?\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-container ac-adaptiveCard\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ac-textBlock\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarnegiella myersi\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cstrong\u003ePygmy Hatchetfish\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a tiny, peaceful, and captivating freshwater species native to the Amazon basin. 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