| Family: |
Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes) |
| Max. size: |
3.98 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Loktak Lake, Chindwin basin in India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-15; Vertebrae: 24-24. Distinguished from all species of Parambassis by the following combination of characters: 58-60 lateral line scales; 9-10 pectoral fin rays; 19-20 gill rakers; two predorsal bones; presence of a vertically elongated humeral spot; maxilla reaches to ? of the orbit; 8.2-10.9 interorbital width; four preorbital ridge; 11 preorbital edge; six supraorbital ridge; 18 serrae at lower edge of preoperculum; 24 serrae at hind margin of preoperculum (Ref. 93109). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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