Gasteropelecidae

Pygmy hatchetfish

Carnegiella myersi

Fish Reaching Two Point Two Centimeters in South American Waters

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Small
• Tropical fish

Pygmy hatchetfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 2.2 cm.