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Breeding / Rarely bred at home
Rarely bred at home · Hard

Breeding the marbled hatchetfish

Not recorded breeding in home aquaria; all fish are wild-caught. Eggs fall to the bottom or onto plants.

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Step by step

Pairing

Adults.

Breeding tank

Planted tank.

What starts it

Unknown.

Eggs and young

Eggs fall to the bottom or onto plants and hatch after about 36 hours at 25 °C.

Raising the fry

Infusoria.

Common mistakes
  • Jumping
  • Poor water
  • Few fish

Male or female

Hard to sex; mature females are presumed to be the larger, rounder-bodied fish.

Can I breed it in my tank?

  • This species is rarely bred in home tanks.
  • Hard: for experienced breeders.