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Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
Etymology: Parambassis: Greek, para = near + Greek, ambassis, anabasis = climbing up (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bleeker.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce demersal. Tropical; 18°C - 25°C (Ref. 13371)
Asia: discontinuous distribution in mainland and insular southeast Asia: Chao Phraya and Mekong basins; islands of Sumatra and Borneo (Ref. 10429). Reported from the river systems of Maeklong, Peninsular and Southeast Thailand (Ref. 26336).
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 30857); common length : 9.4 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 10429)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Second anal spine conspicuously enlarged (Ref. 43281).
Found in main rivers and lakes (Ref. 56749). Occurs in sluggish rivers and floodplains. Grows to a fairly large size and is probably the most common species of this family, seen in the markets. Feeds on insects, crustaceans, and small fish (Ref. 12693). Used as feeds for caged fishes (Ref. 56749).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
Roberts, T.R., 1994. Systematic revision of tropical Asian freshwater glassperches (Ambassidae), with descriptions of three new species. Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc. 42:263-290. (Ref. 10429)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01479 (0.00651 - 0.03363), b=2.98 (2.78 - 3.18), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.7 ±0.58 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (14 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 341 [216, 660] mg/100g; Iron = 1.84 [1.14, 2.91] mg/100g; Protein = 17.3 [15.6, 19.2] %; Omega3 = 0.269 [0.107, 0.726] g/100g; Selenium = 51 [17, 160] μg/100g; VitaminA = 66 [27, 152] μg/100g; Zinc = 2 [1, 3] mg/100g (wet weight); based on
nutrient studies.