Where Does Silver Hatchetfish Live?
Gasteropelecus levis
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Where to find Silver Hatchetfish
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Surface to shallow depths (upper water column)
- Environment
- Slow-moving rivers, streams, and tributaries, often in areas with dense overhanging vegetation and leaf litter. They prefer clear to blackwater conditions.
- Geographic range
- South America, specifically the Amazon River basin and its tributaries, including parts of Peru, Brazil, and the Guianas.
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