Scientific Name
Ambassis ambassis
Common Name
Commerson's glassy
Biology
Tolerant of freshwater when water temperature is within 7-32?C (Ref. 7248, 79840). Tends to be more tolerant of lower temperatures in water of low salinity (2ppt) than in seawater (Ref. 7248). Feeds at night on crustaceans, fish fry and larvae and insects (Ref. 7248). Salt dried and eaten in some countries (Ref. 12484)