Common Hatchetfish
- Scientific Name:Gasteropelecus sternicla
- Common Names:Hatchet, Common Hatchetfish, Silver Hatchetfish, River Hatchetfish
- Family: Gasteropelecidae
- Origin: Brazil, Guyana, Surinam
- Adult Size: 2.5 inches (6.5 cm)
- Social: Peaceful, suitable for community tanks
- Lifespan: 5 years
- Tank Level: Top dweller
- Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
- Diet: Carnivore, prefers insects
- Breeding: Egglayer - not bred in captivity
- Care: Intermediate
- pH: 6.0 - 7.0
- Hardness: up to 15 dGH
- Temperature: 73-81 F (23-27 C)
