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Gasteropelecus levis (Eigenmann, 1909) Silver hatchetfish |
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photo by
Nunes, J.L.S. |
| Family: | Gasteropelecidae (Freshwater hatchetfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.53 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: lower Amazon River basin in Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects. Aquarium specimens reach 6.0 cm TL (Ref. 7020). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||