Scalloped perchlet (Ambassis nalua) fish species and information / pictures of Scalloped perchlet - Ambassis nalua

Scalloped perchlet (Ambassis nalua) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ambassis nalua

Common Name
Scalloped perchlet

Biology
Usually found in brackish waters of bays and estuaries, entering freshwater and mangrove-lined tidal creeks (Ref. 4833).

Classification

Classified By
Hamilton, 1822
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Asiatic glassfishes (Ambassidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia and Oceania
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: India to New Guinea and Australia (Ref. 40509).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.36 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
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
12.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
  Not Evaluated