Parambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822)

Indian glassy fish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Ambassidae
Synonyms	Chanda ranga, Ambassis ranga, Pseudambassis ranga, ... more
Common names	Chanda ranga, Glass perchlet, Indian Glass Perch, ... more

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Main reference

Roberts, T.R. 1995. (Ref. 10429)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1479)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - 30°C (Ref. 1672); 38°N - 1°N

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).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity. Fec=500.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)	Low

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Binohlan, Crispina B.

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