| Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes) |
| 9.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 11.5 g |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 9 - 19, potamodromous |
| Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia (Ref. 4833) and Nepal (Ref. 9496). |
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| 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). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Found in Choto Jamuna river (Ref. 100698). Widespread in clear, freshwater streams, canals, beels, ponds and inundated paddy fields. Most abundant during rainy season. Also Ref. 4833, 39989, 41236, 43640, 56321. |
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