The pygmy hatchetfish (Carnegiella myersi) is a species of hatchetfish native to Peru.
Pygmy hatchetfish | |
---|---|
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Gasteropelecidae |
Genus: | Carnegiella |
Species: | C. myersi |
Binomial name | |
Carnegiella myersi Fernández-Yépez, 1950 | |
Named for ichthyologist George S. Myers (1905-1985) of Stanford University, because of his contributions towards expanding the knowledge of South American fishes.[1]
The pygmy hatchetfish grows to about 2.2 centimeters, or 0.9 inches.
Pygmy hatchetfish are peaceful fish that do well in a community tank.
Taxon identifiers |
---|
![]() | This Characiformes-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |