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Ambassis macracanthus Bleeker, 1849 Estuarine glass perchlet |
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photo by
Purushottama, G.B. |
| Family: | Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: Indonesia (from Sumatra to Irian Jaya) to Papua New Guinea. Reported from India (Ref. 45255) and the Philippines (Ref. 7223). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits brackish estuaries and lower reaches of freshwater streams, usually within about 10 km of the sea. Found in coastal areas (Ref. 45255). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 September 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||