Hatchetfishes are found in most temperate waters of the world where they are found at depths ranging from 600 feet (180 meters) to 4,500 feet (1,370 meters).

Where are hatchetfish found?

Common hatchetfish or freshwater hatchetfishes are found in the Amazon, Venezuela, Peru, Guyana, and Surinam. Some species of hatchetfishes can be found in subtropical and temperate waters of the Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean and are called the marine hatchetfish.

What ocean does the hatchetfish live in?

Found in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, marine hatchetfishes range in size from Polyipnus danae at 2.8 cm (1.1 in) to the c. 12 cm (4.7 in)-long giant hatchetfish (Argyropelecus gigas).