Freshwater Hatchetfish: Species and Breeding

Hatchetfish

The hatchetfish are placed in their own family the Gasteropelecidae. They have been called freshwater flying fish because of their habit of leaping from the water to avoid danger. The name hatchet fish comes from their unusual shape, the belly is extended downwards to form a thin blade-like keel resembling a curved hatchet. This blade … Read more