The Marbled Hatchetfish, Carnegiella strigata, is a small, normally 35 mm in length, freshwater ray-finned fish native to South America. Hatchet shaped, it presents a gold line extending from its eye to its caudal fin while the area below has a brown and cream colored marble-like pattern (hence its name). It can 'fly' above the surface of the water by flapping its pectoral fins (unlike the actual Flying Fish, this species has a chest strong enough for allowing him primitive flight and not just soaring. Usually, these flights are no more than short trips above the surface, but they can be a few meters high. It is not sure if it is actually able to catch flying insects.)
