Carnegiella myersi

The pygmy hatchetfish (Carnegiella myersi) is a species of hatchetfish native to Peru.

Named for ichthyologist George S. Myers (1905-1985) of Stanford University, because of his contributions towards expanding the knowledge of South American fishes.

Size
The pygmy hatchetfish grows to about 2.2 centimeters, or 0.9 inches.

In the aquarium
Pygmy hatchetfish are peaceful fish that do well in a community tank.