Ambassis agassizii Steindachner, 1867

Agassiz's olive glassfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Ambassidae
Synonyms	Priopis nigripinnis, Priopis olivaceus, Pseudambassis nigripinnis, ... more
Common names	Agassiz's glassfish, Messinkilasiahven, 阿氏双边鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley. 1989. (Ref. 7300)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 7.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 44894)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 33°S - 35°S

Oceania: Endemic to eastern Australia (i.e., NE coast, Gulf of Carpentaria and Timor Sea Divisions; Ref. 4850); Murray-Darling system, Queensland; western New South Wales, Victoria; South Australia.
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Inhabit streams, ponds, swamps (Ref. 5259, 44894), rivers, creeks, reservoirs and drainage ditches (Ref. 44894); occurring in areas with plenty of weed cover at temperatures from 18°-27°C. Feed on small crustaceans. Spawn early in the morning: males display fins while chasing the female, swimming in a zigzag pattern. Demersal eggs are deposited and fertilized on vegetation with larvae hatching after 24 hours (Ref. 7311). Similar in appearance to A. agrammus and A. mulleri.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Data deficient (DD)	Harmless (Ref. 2906)

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; 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 (K=0.86)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)	Low

Entered by Palomares, Maria Lourdes D.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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