Ambassis natalensis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

Slender glassy

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Ambassidae
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Common names	Ambache de Natal, Slank glasvis, 南非双边鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Maugé, L.A. 1986. (Ref. 4180)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 9.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 25°S - 33°S

Western Indian Ocean: Natal to Algoa Bay in South Africa (Ref. 7248). Reported from east Africa (Ref. 4318), including Madagascar (Ref. 4180).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11

Tolerant of freshwater within a temperature range of 19-27°C (Ref. 4180, 79840). In summer, feeds mainly in early evening and late morning while in winter, it feeds both day and night on crustaceans as well as insects (aquatic and terrestrial) and fish (Ref. 7248). Excellent subject for biological research as it easily thrives in captivity (Ref. 12484).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial; bait: usually


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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 (12 of 100)	Low

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Musschoot, Tobias

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