Estuary perchlet (Ambassis marianus) fish species and information / pictures of Estuary perchlet - Ambassis marianus

Estuary perchlet (Ambassis marianus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ambassis marianus

Common Name
Estuary perchlet

Biology
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).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1880
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Asiatic glassfishes (Ambassidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: Endemic to eastern Australia.
Range
26°S - 36°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.36 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
6.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming Fec > 10,000)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)