Elongate hatchetfish

Triportheus elongatus

Triportheid Fish of the Amazon Basin

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Elongate hatchetfish is a freshwater fish found around Central and South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 24.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Triportheidae
Genus: Triportheus
Water type: Freshwater