Carnegiella myersi

The pygmy hatchetfish (Carnegiella mysersi) is a species of hatchetfish native to Peru.

Pygmy hatchetfish
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C. myersi
Binomial name
Carnegiella myersi
Fernández-Yépez, 1950

Size

The pygmy hatchetfish grows to about 2.2 centimeters, or 0.9 inches.

In the aquarium

Pygmy hatchetfish are peaceful fish that do well in a community tank.


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