| Family: |
Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes) |
| Max. size: |
9.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 11.5 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 9 - 19, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia (Ref. 4833) and Nepal (Ref. 9496). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in sluggish and standing water. A common species proliferating in impoundments. Most abundant during the rainy season. Feeds on invertebrates (Ref. 12693), worms and crustaceans (Ref. 7020). Breeds everywhere during the rains. Builds a nest and guards its young. Rare in markets and often found in the aquarium trade (Ref. 12693). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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