Thoracocharax securis

Thoracocharax securis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Gasteropelecidae
Genus: Thoracocharax
Species:
T. securis
Binomial name
Thoracocharax securis
Synonyms[2]
  • Gasteropelecus securis De Filippi, 1853
  • Gasteropelecus pectorosus Garman, 1890

Thoracocharax securis, the giant hatchetfish, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gasteropelecidae, the freshwater hatchetfishes. This fish is found in the Amazon River Basin. Adults will grow up to 6.8 cm in the wild and 9 cm in the aquarium. It is a rarely seen species in the aquarium hobby.[3] It is known to glide up to 2.74 meters (9 ft) out of the water.[4]

References

  1. ^ Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Thoracocharax securis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T49830701A160415805. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830701A160415805.en. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Thoracocharax". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thoracocharax securis". FishBase. August 2014 version.
  4. ^ "Silver Hatchetfish|Thoracocharax securis" Mongabay Retrieved on August 1, 2014

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