Gasteropelecus

Gasteropelecus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Gasteropelecidae, the freshwater hatchetfishes. The fishes in this genus are found in Central and South America.

Species

Gasteropelecus contains the following valid species:

• Gasteropelecus levis <small>(C. H. Eigenmann, 1909)</small> (Silver hatchetfish)
• Gasteropelecus maculatus <small>Steindachner, 1879</small> (Spotted hatchetfish)
• Gasteropelecus sternicla <small>(Linnaeus, 1758)</small> (River hatchetfish)

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