Ambassis marianus Günther, 1880

Estuary perchlet

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Ambassidae
Synonyms	Pseudambassis convexus, Pseudoambassis ramsayi, ... more
Common names	Estuary glassfish, 玛丽双边鱼, Glass perch, ... 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 : 10.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9002); common length : 6.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 44894)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 26°S - 36°S

Oceania: Endemic to eastern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11; Vertebrae: 24. Adults have 2-4 supraorbital spines, a short-based and deeply notched dorsal fin, and are transparent and silvery with dusky scale edges (Ref. 33616).

Inhabits brackish mangrove estuaries, tidal creeks and lower reaches of freshwater streams. Aggregations are common among mangrove roots, log snags and aquatic vegetation (Ref. 44894). Occurs in lotic and lentic freshwater as well as in mangrove areas (Ref. 7300), forming schools (Ref. 33616).


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming Fec > 10,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)	Low

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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