Thoracocharax securis, the giant hatchetfish, is a hatchetfish found in the Amazon River Basin.

It is a rarely seen species in the aquarium hobby.

[1] It is known to glide up to 2.74 meters (9 ft) out of the water.

[2] Thoracocharax securis should be kept in group of at least 5 individuals.

The minimum aquarium volume for such a group is 150 L. http://eol.org/pages/217344/overview http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Thoracocharax-securis.html This Characiformes-related article is a stub.